Whenever prescribing any medication it is critical to know how to stop those same medications. This is essential with opioids – it is necessary to know how to taper off of them and how to stop them and manage the patient’s withdrawal.
Instructional Strategy: Lecture/Discussion, 30-60 minutes
Learning Objectives
- Learners will:
- Identify when you have to stop opioids
- Categorize the urgency to stop
- Compare and contrast slow tapers with urgent tapers
- Outline three detoxification techniques if abrupt cessation is necessary
Author: Dr. Parran
Partner school: Case Western Reserve University