VII. Managing Patients on Opioids

Back to Package

This module provides information about the adverse events and drug interactions related to opioids, educating patients, assessing inappropriate opioid use, determining when to involve a pain specialist, and promoting safe disposal of unused opioids.

CME Credit Available:

.75 AOA Category 1-A credits

.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Review and Release Date:

This activity is valid from February 15, 2024, until February 15, 2027.

Dr. Rachael Sanchez, DO

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

Rachael Sanchez, DO, is a board-certified Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine with the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. In 2008, she earned her Doctor of Osteopathy from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida and completed her transitional internship at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia the following year.

Dr. Sanchez served as a general medical officer in the United States Navy and then completed her residency training in family practice at St. Petersburg General Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida and her fellowship training was in addiction medicine at the University of Florida. She is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, American College of Family Practitioners, American Society of Addiction Medicine, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association and American College of Physicians. In 2023, Dr. Sanchez spoke on pain and substance use disorders (SUD) at the Florida Society of Addiction Medicine.

Dr. Racheal Sanchez, DO, has no disclosures.