Thank you for experiencing the IDEAL™ Learning Center at a recent scientific conference. An electronic syllabus for each activity can be found under the PROGRAMS tab or by clicking the individual links below:

• PainWeek held on Sept 9-10, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada
• American Pain Society (APS) held on May 6-8, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland
• American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) held on February 3-5, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas
• PainWeek held on Sept 9-12, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada
• American Pain Society (APS) held on May 7-9, 2009 in San Diego, California

Opioids remain the cornerstone of treatment for moderate to severe pain but their use can quickly lead to tolerance, physical dependence, and potentially, abuse. We hope your participation in the IDEAL CME/CE activity met the goals of increasing your knowledge in pain management and facilitating a positive comfort level in prescribing controlled substances such as opioids in your practice through the discussion of specific measures designed to minimize the potential for abuse, misuse, and diversion as well as minimize the risk of legal involvement.