- Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS). PCSS is a program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) created in response to the opioid overdose epidemic to train primary care providers in the evidence-based prevention and treatment of opioid use disorders and treatment of chronic pain.
- PCSS: An Overview on the Use of Opioids for Low Back Pain. This free module provides primary care physicians with an approach to using opioids for low back pain. Roger Chou, MD, Professor of Medicine at OHSU emphasizes the need to consider using opioids within an overall pain management plan that:
- Takes into account psychosocial factors contributing to pain
- Recognizes that opioids are not the first-line treatment for LBP and may not be suitable for all patients
- Utilizes non-opioid treatment options
- Consistently incorporates strategies to minimize risks and reassess patients periodically
- CDC’s 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain. Healthcare professionals can earn free continuing education credits by watching this module and taking the evaluation.
- Health.gov: Pathways to Safer Opioid Use is an interactive training that promotes the appropriate, safe, and effective use of opioids to manage chronic pain. This course is based on the recommendations in the National Action Plan for Adverse Drug Event Prevention (ADE Action Plan). CPE or CME credit is available.
- Pri-Med: Pain Management Interactive Learning Courses. Filter this list to Pain Management to discover free interactive modules on topics related to opioid prescribing and SUD patient care. Credits available: various.