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.

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

On-Demand Courses

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

Cannabis and Cannabinoid-Based Therapies Dr. Randell L. Tackett, Ph.D
Pain-Opioids 8/28/25 1 $25 Overview of medical cannabis prescribing regulations and clinical applications, including cannabinoid pharmacokinetics, metabolism, safety considerations, and clinically significant drug–drug interactions.

Pain Management Dr. Stacey Hollen PharmD, BCACP
Pain-Opioids 8/27/25 4 $100 Summary of the 2022 CDC Opioid Prescribing Guideline focusing on safe opioid use, nonopioid pain treatments, risk mitigation, buprenorphine alternatives, and evidence-based management of acute and chronic pain conditions.

Pharmacological Strategies to Manage Symptoms of Palliative Care Patient Dr. Gregory L. Holmquist, PharmD, CPE
Pain-Opioids 6/10/25 5 $125 1. Define what “palliative care” is 2. State common symptoms experienced by palliative care patients 3. Compare and contrast core pharmacological principles 4. Describe best practice for use of common pain medications 5. Propose a pharmacological management strategy for each of the following symptoms: 6. Cite four general principles for medication optimization

Avoiding Drug Injury in Older Adult & Best Practices in Prescribing Opioids Dr. Reamer L. Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C, DFAAPA
Pain-Opioids 2/18/25   $75 Explore aging-related pharmacologic changes, polypharmacy tools, high-risk interactions, and evolving U.S. opioid-prescribing guidelines with regulatory best practices.

Opioids, Cannabinoids and Gabapentenoids for Managing Pain Dr. Gregory L. Holmquist, PharmD, CPE
Pain-Opioids 12/12/24 5 $125 Learn opioid misuse impact, pain management fundamentals, drug mechanisms, benefits vs. risks, safe monitoring, interactions, and naloxone counseling best practices.

Optimizing Controlled Substances Prescribing to Avoid Drug Injury in Older Adults, and Drug Therapy for Depression Dr. Reamer L. Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C, DFAAPA
Pain-Opioids 6/5/24 5 $125 Learn safe controlled substance prescribing, age-related pharmacologic changes, polypharmacy management, depression treatment, and substance use disorder care through case-based sessions.

Best Practices in Prescribing Opioids Dr. Reamer L. Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C, DFAAPA
Pain-Opioids 6/4/24 5 $125 Focus on safe controlled substance prescribing, opioid risk reduction, age-sensitive dosing, polypharmacy management, and substance use disorder treatment in clinical practice.

DEA MATE Dr. Reamer L. Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C, DFAAPA
Pain-Opioids 1/9/24 10   Comprehensive CME course on safe prescribing and addiction medicine. Session 1 focuses on opioid prescribing best practices, regulatory compliance, and preventing drug injury in older adults. Session 2 explores addiction neuroscience, harm reduction, and SBIRT screening tools. Session 3 covers evidence-based treatments for substance use disorders, pharmacotherapy, ASAM criteria, and patient engagement strategies. Ideal for clinicians managing pain, addiction, and controlled substance therapy.

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.

  • 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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Choose live learning for interactive discussion or on-demand courses for flexibility—either way, get practical medication decision-making you can use right away.

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