SCOPE of Pain (Safer/Competent Opioid Prescribing Education)

NEW Ep 2: Chronic Pain Assessment

In Episode 2 of the 8-part series, our experts will meet Michelle Jones again, 18 years later, now with chronic pain. They'll discuss how to assess chronic pain and how t

Behavioral Pain Management Specialist as a Resource and Colleague

In this episode, hear Dr. Daniel Alford speak with two clinical psychologists who focus on behavioral treatments for pain management.

Interventional Pain Management Specialist as Resource and Colleague

Listen to a conversation between Dr. Daniel Alford and Dr. Ali Ebrahimi, about how primary care clinicians can work with pain management specialists: what the specialists

Addressing Disparities in Pain and Addiction Assessment and Treatment

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Alford speaks with Sheila Chapman, MD, of Boston University and Boston Medical Center, about the systemic issues that result in disparities in

NEW Ep 8: My Patient Overdosed!

In our final episode, the experts discuss how to manage a patient after an overdose, and with concurrent pain and opioid use disorder.

NEW Ep 7: The Opioids Aren't Working for My Patient

In Episode 7, our experts contemplate two different endings for our case study: when switching opioids doesn't work, and a voluntary taper.

NEW Ep 6: My Patient is Self-Escalating Her Opioid Medications!

In Episode 6 of 8, our experts discuss what might be going on with our case study patient, Michelle, who has turned up in the Emergency Department, requesting early refil

NEW Ep 5: How Do I Keep My Patients Safe?

In Episode 5 of 8, our experts discuss monitoring strategies to keep patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain safe.

NEW Ep 4: Will My Patient Misuse Their Opioid Prescription?

In Episode 4 of 8, our experts discuss how to assess patients for misuse risk before prescribing opioids.

NEW Ep 3: Do Opioids Work for Chronic Pain?

In Episode 3 of 8, we'll talk about the safety and efficacy of opioids for chronic pain.

NEW Ep 1: Assessing and Managing Acute Pain

In Episode 1 of this 8-part series, we'll discuss the state of pain in the US, and meet our case study, Michelle Jones. Michelle will be assessed for acute pain, and trea

The Nurse is Questioning My Prescribing!

A physician and nurse speak together about their roles in caring for patients on chronic opioid therapy.

There's a problem at the pharmacy!

In this episode, a PCP and a pharmacist will discuss how to communicated better to best keep patients on opioid therapy safe while managing their pain.