Pain Management & Safe Opioid Prescribing Pharmacology CE/CME

Evidence-based pharmacology education for Nurse Practitioners and Pharmacists focused on safer prescribing, risk mitigation, and practical strategies for pain management across common clinical scenarios.

Designed for primary care and ambulatory practice
Practical, guideline-informed medication decision-making
Includes opioid stewardship, safety, and monitoring best practices

Why pain management and opioid safety education matters

Clinicians face increasing complexity in pain pharmacotherapy—balancing symptom relief, functional goals, patient risk factors, and evolving guidelines. This topic hub helps you quickly find continuing education that supports safer prescribing decisions, improved monitoring, and evidence-based alternatives when appropriate.

Learning objectives

After completing education in this hub, participants should be able to:

Apply evidence-based pharmacotherapy updates to acute and chronic pain presentations.
Identify opioid-related risks, contraindications, and clinically meaningful drug interactions.
Implement opioid stewardship strategies, including patient selection, dosing, monitoring, and tapering principles.
Use risk mitigation tools (e.g., PDMP workflows, naloxone co-prescribing, monitoring plans) when appropriate.
Evaluate non-opioid pharmacologic options and select therapy based on patient-specific factors.

Live conferences and webinars

Prefer interactive learning and live Q&A? Explore upcoming live pharmacology conferences and webcasts that include pain management, opioid safety, and prescribing updates.

Live Pharmacology Conferences

Multi-day destination conferences with evidence-based medication updates and practical clinical pearls.

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On-demand courses

Need flexibility? Browse recorded continuing education covering pharmacologic pain management, medication safety, and prescribing best practices. Earn credit on your schedule.

https://www.universitylearning.com/on-demand-pharmacology-cme/pain/pain-management

https://www.universitylearning.com/on-demand-pharmacology-cme/pain/palliative-care-patients

https://www.universitylearning.com/on-demand-pharmacology-cme/opiods/best-practices-in-prescribing-opioid

https://www.universitylearning.com/on-demand-pharmacology-cme/pain/opioids-cannabinoids-and-gabapentenoids-for-managing-pain

https://www.universitylearning.com/on-demand-pharmacology-cme/opiods/bushardt-optimizing-controlled-substances-prescribing-to-avoid-drug-injury-in-older-adults

https://www.universitylearning.com/on-demand-pharmacology-cme/opiods/bushardt-best-practices-in-prescribing-opioids

https://www.universitylearning.com/on-demand-pharmacology-cme/opiods/dea-mate-training

Frequently asked questions

Is this education appropriate for Nurse Practitioners and Pharmacists?
- Yes. This hub curates pharmacology-focused continuing education commonly relevant to Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, and other clinicians involved in medication management and patient counseling.
Do you offer opioid-related continuing education that can support state requirements?
- Many states have opioid education expectations. We recommend reviewing your state’s requirements and selecting courses aligned to opioid stewardship and safe prescribing topics. View state opioid CE pages.
Can I earn credit if I attend via live stream?
- For eligible events with live streaming, you can attend remotely and complete any required evaluations to obtain CE documentation.
How do I choose between live and on-demand?
- Live events are great for Q&A and interactive discussion. On-demand courses provide flexibility if you need to learn on your own schedule. Many clinicians combine both.

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