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MODULE 3: Non-Opioid Pharmacology Treatment of Pain
Part of the 8-Hour DEA Training Bundle: Clinical Approaches to Pain Management and Substance Use Disorders
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Activity Duration| Content Expires: | May 31, 2027 (11:55 p.m. CT)
CE for this activity will not be available after this date. |
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Overview
This module reviews non-opioid medication options for acute and chronic pain, including acetaminophen, NSAIDs, steroids, topicals, membrane stabilizers, antidepressants, and muscle relaxants. It covers mechanisms of action within pain pathways, safety considerations, polypharmacy implications, class-specific risks, and practical prescribing guidance for aligning treatments with individual pain types.
Objectives - Describe medications actions within pain pathways.
- Classify medication classes and determine indications for various types of pain management.
- Analyze the role of polypharmacy in pain management by evaluating benefits, risks, and overall impact on patient outcomes.
Speaker
Heather J. Jackson, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP
Disclosure
This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies.The speaker has the following disclosures:
- I have nothing to disclose.
All Planners involved in this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Disclaimer
Individuals who have contributed to the CE Center were carefully selected for their knowledge and experience in the subject area under review. This presentation is informational only and may contain opinions of the authors from their personal experience that do not necessarily express the opinions of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). The activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. Clinical practice is a constantly changing process and new information becomes available every day. Neither AANP nor the contributing individuals can warrant that the material will continue to be accurate, nor do they warrant that the material is completely free of errors upon publication. Attendees and participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program.
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- Complete the educational content:
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1 Contact Hour(s) of CE,
All of which may be applied towards Pharmacology
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