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Prescribing opioids

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Length
1.5 hours
Category
Medication
Publish Date
23 October 2019
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About this Course

Dr Alistair Dunn discusses opioids in the context of pain management in the non-palliative setting.

Topics covered include:

  • Responsible opioid prescribing.
  • Why tramadol is not as safe an opioid as previously thought.
  • What does tramadol use disorder look like?

Acknowledgements

Our thanks to Dr Alistair Dunn, MB ChB 1985 Auckland; M 1998 F 1998 RNZCGP FAChAM, PGDipHealSc (Alcohol, Drugs & Addiction) Northland general practitioner and addiction medicine specialist.

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