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Course Materials (Online Syllabus)

Below you will find the educational information presented during the IDEAL CME/CE activity September 9-10, 2010 at the PainWeek 2010 conference. This material is provided for your information only. CME/CE credit was offered for participating during the live event only.

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PROGRAM PANELS
Panel 1: Understanding Physical Dependence vs Addiction
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Panel 1: Understanding Physical Dependence vs Addiction
Do most patients on long-term opioids develop some degree of physical dependence?
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Panel 2: If You Have an Entrance Strategy You Must Have an Exit Strategy
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Panel 2: If You Have an Entrance Strategy You Must Have an Exit Strategy
At what point during treatment of the patient with chronic, non-malignant pain, should an exit strategy be developed?
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Panel 3: The Index of Suspicion: Differentiating “Need” From “Want”
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Panel 3: The Index of Suspicion: Differentiating “Need” From “Want”
Which of the following behaviors is most likely an indication of pseudoaddiction rather than addiction?
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Panel 4: Make Use of All Your Tools
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Panel 4: Make Use of All Your Tools
Are tools available that can substitute for the clinical judgment of the practitioner in identifying abuse and/or addiction in a patient?
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Panel 5: Expanding The Treatment Team
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Panel 5: Expanding The Treatment Team
Is a team essential to treat every patient with chronic pain?
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Panel 6: Before You Write Your First Prescription
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Panel 6: Before You Write Your First Prescription
When confronted with conflicting state and federal regulations on prescribing of controlled substances, what should a practitioner do?
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Commercial Support Statement

The live certified CME/CE activity presented at PAINWeek was supported by educational grants provided by Purdue Pharma L.P. and Mallinckrodt Inc., a Covidien Company.