Opioids: Strategies for Safe Use

Special guest Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice from the University of Rhode Island joins us to talk about opioid safety.

Listen in as we discuss strategies for reducing risks with opioid use, including safe opioid dosing and identifying risky med combos. And you’ll hear a review of the different opioid overdose reversal options as well as important counseling tips for all patients taking an opioid.

None of the speakers have anything to disclose. 

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The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter and Prescriber Insights: 

• Chart: Equianalgesic Dosing of Opioids for Pain Management
• Toolbox: Appropriate Opioid Use
• FAQ: Opioid Tapering: Tips for Success

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