Opioid Analgesics: Treating Pain in People with Cancer (Newcastle University)

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About the CPD course

Despite being commonly prescribed; opioids account for more reported drug errors than any other high-risk medication (Alanazi et al; 2016). They represent a significant patient safety and public health issue. This Newcastle University course will help you increase your knowledge of the basic pharmacology of opioids so you are better able to prescribe them safely and effectively in the treatment of cancer-related pain. You will learn the principles for safe prescribing; get to grips with the management of opioid-related adverse events and understand the rationale for prescribing opioid analgesics for cancer pain.

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