Summative Assessment of Legal Implications of Prescribing Opioids
Review the following resources available on the Overdose Prevention website from the CDC to learn more about safely prescribing opioids:
• Clinical Care and Treatment
• Health Care Provider Trainings
• Health Care Provider Toolkits

Review the following resources to learn more opioid pharmacology and how the government classifies controlled substances into schedules:
• UpToDate from the University Library
• “Basic Opioid Pharmacology: An Update” located in this week’s University Library Resources
• The Drug Scheduling webpage from the DEA
• Your textbook

Assessment Deliverable
Make a slide presentation discussing the following:
• List 3 key concepts to consider when initiating opioid therapy.
• Explain the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of opioids as they relate to opioid sedation, tolerance, dependence, and addiction.
• Share 3 evidence-based strategies for safely prescribing pain medications.
• Explain the legal requirements that must be considered when writing a prescription for schedule II and III medications.

Incorporate Microsoft® PowerPoint® slides to support your content.

Review the resources under Assessment Support if you need help creating this presentation.