Register for upcoming chronic pain prescribing CME sessions
Seats are still available for three CME courses in responsible opioid prescribing for chronic pain offered by Project Lazarus/Community Care of North Carolina.
Courses, which are offered at no cost to the participant, are scheduled for the following dates and locations. Click on the event location/date to register.
Williamston – January 15
Lincolnton – January 22
Lumberton – January 27
Each course provides three hours of Category 1 CME. The trainings will help prescribers of pain medications to:
•Understand the multi-dimensional character of chronic pain as a distinct clinical entity
•Identify the role of opioids in the safe and effective management of chronic pain
•Use rational prescribing to provide adequate pain management while minimizing the risk of abuse of controlled medications
•Intervene effectively when misuse or abuse of medications occur
•Network with local pain management and behavioral health experts
•Register for the NC Controlled Substances Reporting System
•Apply training concepts to relevant case studies