Topic Hub
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.
Looking for opioid CE required by your state?
Start here to find opioid-related continuing education by state and topic: State Opioid CE pages.
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.
See upcoming live events →Hybrid events (In-person + Live Stream)
Attend on-site or join remotely with live streaming and CE documentation.
View hybrid options →What to expect
Case-based teaching, medication safety emphasis, and guideline-oriented pharmacotherapy decision-making.
Explore the live program format →On-demand courses
Need flexibility? Browse recorded continuing education covering pharmacologic pain management, medication safety, and prescribing best practices. Earn credit on your schedule.
Opioid stewardship & safer prescribing
Risk assessment, monitoring, tapering considerations, and practical safety frameworks.
Browse opioid-focused courses →Non-opioid pain pharmacotherapy
NSAIDs, neuropathic pain agents, muscle relaxants, topical therapies, and multimodal strategies.
Browse non-opioid options →Special populations
Older adults, renal/hepatic impairment, polypharmacy, and high-risk medication considerations.
Browse special populations →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.