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How to Choose the Appropriate Opioid: An Interview with Dr. Heath McAnally

How to Choose the Appropriate Opioid: An Interview with Dr. Heath McAnally

FromCompass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight


How to Choose the Appropriate Opioid: An Interview with Dr. Heath McAnally

FromCompass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight

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Length:
88 minutes
Released:
Mar 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dr. Don Stader, MD, and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD, sit down to chat with Dr. Heath McAnally, MD, to discuss the nuances between different opioid agents and how to choose between them to match your patient's needs. Tune in as we review the biological pain pathways and how the mu and kappa receptors are involved with different opioid agents and then talk through common opioids including morphine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, codeine, tramadol, fentanyl, and tapentadol.    
Released:
Mar 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (15)

The Compass Opioid Stewardship Program aims to combat the opioid epidemic through education. The program aims to accomplish the following goals: 1. Educate and provide outreach to outlier prescribers of opioids about best practices for prescribing opioids 2. Educate and provide outreach to outlier prescribers of opioids about non-opioid pain management therapies 3. Reduce the amount of opioid prescriptions prescribed by eligible prescribers