The non-medical use of prescription drugs has been increasing rapidly. In 2011, there were 5.1 million drug-related ED visits, with almost half attributed to drug misuse or abuse. The most common pharmaceuticals misused or abused are anti-anxiety and insomnia medications and narcotic pain relievers. * New audio option available *

Healthcare professionals in most disciplines encounter patients in pain every day. Join a discussion with a pain management expert to look at how ethics, values and teamwork may contribute to better care for patients with complex pain management issues.

The Institute of Medicine estimates that about 100 million U.S. adults live with chronic pain. This module describes the etiology and management of chronic pain conditions and safe practices associated with opioid prescriptions to relieve pain.

The misuse and abuse of illicit substances, prescribed substances and alcohol is widespread. Problematic use of various substances is an issue for adults and minors. The figures related to use among women and, in particular, those of childbearing age, show significant room for improvement and preventative measures.

Did you know women have unique risk factors for substance abuse that are different from risk factors for men? The opioid epidemic creates reproductive concerns in women who already struggle with drug and alcohol problems. Learn how you can better help them in this CE webinar.

Poor medication adherence has been called "America's other drug problem." Find out how you can favorably impact medication adherence from hospitalization to post-discharge to clinics, provider offices and the community.

Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is the primary source for managing pain for many post-operative patients. You must understand the risks of PCA therapy to take all measures needed to ensure patients are protected from PCA errors and receive adequate pain control.

Perinatal opioid use is a serious public health challenge in the U.S. and, if untreated, is associated with morbidity and mortality for both mothers and their infants. Maternity care providers are uniquely positioned to assist by facilitating access to treatment and comprehensive care. Listen to this webinar to learn more.

How do you know if a patient understood or will remember how to follow discharge and prescribed medication instructions? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services discusses how those with literacy proficiency still can struggle with health literacy. This webinar will help you understand how to educate more efficiently.

When balancing the competing demands of planning care, implementing clinical interventions and documenting, it can be hard to carve out quality time for patient education. Find out what you must know to assess the nature of each patient's opioid use, provide education and/or counseling, and where to refer them for substance misuse or abuse.

Nurses and physicians are confronted daily with the responsibility to care for hospitalized children in pain, so they must learn to assess and treat pediatric pain appropriately. This course describes how to recognize pediatric pain and the barriers to its effective treatment, how to assess pain, pharmacological and nonpharmacological management options, and the complexities of managing pain in special populations.

The increased emphasis to improve quality of life for people with chronic pain has contributed to a significant increase in opioid prescriptions. Learn about the regulation, medical management, misuse, abuse and diversion of controlled substances in this course. * New audio option available *

Explore public health approaches across the continuum of pain care that won't worsen the opioid crisis. One way is to implement the 2016 National Pain Strategy and support team-based, patient-centered care for those with pain refractory for standard pain relief approaches. Clinicians must acknowledge the complexity of chronic pain and employ easy, high-impact changes.

The 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimates 6.2 million Americans ages 12 and older misuse psychotherapeutic drugs. The increased emphasis on pain management to improve quality of life and functionality for those with chronic pain has led to more U.S. opioid prescriptions. The need to treat pain must be balanced with a responsibility to minimize misuse and abuse.

Chronic conditions create a significant burden on our healthcare system. Clinicians witness the impact on patients’ quality of life and see how hard it is for people to make changes. Motivational interviewing is a style of patient counseling that helps resolve a person’s ambivalence about changing his or her habits. * New audio option available *