CDC Hosting Free Webinar on Opioid Guidelines

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is offering a free, one-hour webinar on Wednesday, June 22, about the agency’s guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic pain. The webinar will take place from 2-3 p.m., Eastern time. Webinar participants will hear an overview of the CDC recommendations, and learn when and how opioids should be initiated for chronic pain. Other topics include how to assess risk and address the harm associated with opioid use, and when and how opioids should be discontinued. Recommendations for opioid selection and dosage for chron...