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Opioid Prescribing CME courses

Topic context: Varies by state (2-3 hrs, recurring)

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62 case-based questions across 8 focused topics.

From
NEJM Group (formerly NEJM Knowledge+, now with AMBOSS)
Price
Free
Credit
10.25 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
10.25 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
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Safe and Effective Pain Care: Opioid Prescribing Curriculum (Parts 1–4 + reinforcement modules)

Free

Pri-Med's REMS 2025–2026 opioid curriculum replacing the retired Opioid & SUD CME Center.

From
Pri-Med
Price
Free (free Pri-Med account required)
Credit
4.0 hrs · AMA PRA Category 1
4.0 hrs · AMA PRA Category 1
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Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder: A Case-Based Approach to Manage Pain During the Opioid Epidemic (100K Podcast, Ep. 1)

Free

Case-based podcast on safe opioid prescribing guidelines, diagnosing OUD, and buprenorphine indications.

From
Pri-Med
Price
Free (free Pri-Med account required)
Credit
0.75 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
0.75 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
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Common Challenges to Managing Patients on Chronic Opioids: A Case-Based Approach (100K Podcast, Ep. 2)

Free

Case-based podcast on chronic-opioid management challenges: opioid use in pregnancy, tapering guidelines, and concurrent cannabis use.

From
Pri-Med
Price
Free (free Pri-Med account required)
Credit
0.5 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
0.5 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
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Opioid Use Disorder: Identification and Management in Primary Care (PrimaryCareNOW)

Free

On-demand opioid CME. Verify the activity’s acceptance for your specific requirement.

From
Pri-Med
Price
Free (free Pri-Med account required)
Credit
1.0 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
1.0 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
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SCOPE of Pain: Core Curriculum Online Training

Free

Safer/Competent Opioid Prescribing Education — one of the most widely recognized opioid prescriber training programs in the country.

From
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Price
Free (optional New York State supplemental module costs $25; not required for the core credit)
Credit
2.0 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
2.0 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
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Online 8-Hour SUD 101 Training

Free

Comprehensive 8-module bundle covering SUD overview, assessment, and MOUD.

From
PCSS-MOUD (funded by SAMHSA)
Price
Free
Credit
8.0 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
8.0 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
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Online 8-Hour Training: Pain, Opioids & Effective Patient Care

Free

Flexible curriculum allowing users to pick 8 modules from 14 options in the Pain Core Curriculum.

From
PCSS-MOUD
Price
Free
Credit
8.0 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
8.0 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
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Free DEA MATE Act Training — 8 Hours CME (3 Courses)

Free

3 free on-demand courses totaling 8.0 hours.

From
RxCE.com
Price
Free
Credit
8.0 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
8.0 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
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The Opioid REMS Advantage: Supporting Providers, Protecting Patients

Free

On-demand webcast launched Oct 24 2025, credit expires Oct 24 2026.

From
CME Outfitters
Price
Free
Credit
1.5 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
1.5 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
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Optimizing Safe Opioid Prescribing: A REMS-Compliant Approach to Pain Management

Free

On-demand opioid CME. Verify the activity’s acceptance for your specific requirement.

From
FreeCME / Med Learning Group
Price
Free
Credit
1.5 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
1.5 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
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(Part 2) Optimizing Safe Opioid Prescribing: A REMS-Compliant Approach to Pain Management

Free

On-demand opioid CME. Verify the activity’s acceptance for your specific requirement.

From
FreeCME / Med Learning Group
Price
Free
Credit
1.5 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
1.5 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
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Opioid Series — No Opioids? No Problem (Emergency Medicine)

Free

EM-specific free CME on non-opioid pain management approaches.

From
Advocate Health (jointly accredited)
Price
Free
Credit
1.0 hour · AMA PRA Category 1
1.0 hour · AMA PRA Category 1
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Opioid Series — Dependency vs. Opioid Use Disorder (Emergency Medicine)

Free

EM-specific free CME on differentiating opioid dependency from opioid use disorder.

From
Advocate Health (jointly accredited)
Price
Free
Credit
1.0 hour · AMA PRA Category 1
1.0 hour · AMA PRA Category 1
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MG Opioid Conference - Agreements and Naloxone - Waste of Time? Recorded Presentation

Free

Free on-demand recorded presentation on the clinical utility of opioid prescribing agreements and naloxone co-prescribing.

From
Advocate Health (jointly accredited)
Price
Free
Credit
1.0 hour · AMA PRA Category 1
1.0 hour · AMA PRA Category 1
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CDC’s 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain

Free

On-demand opioid CME. Verify the activity’s acceptance for your specific requirement.

From
CDC / CDC TRAIN
Price
Free
Credit
1.0 hour · AMA PRA Category 1
1.0 hour · AMA PRA Category 1
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From Pain to Progress: Guiding Providers Through Opioid Stewardship

Free

On-demand journal club launched Nov 5 2025, credit expires Nov 5 2026.

From
CME Outfitters
Price
Free
Credit
1.0 hour · AMA PRA Category 1
1.0 hour · AMA PRA Category 1
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OUD Decoded: A DEA-Compliant Audio Course

$75/year

Audio (podcast-style) format for DEA MATE Act compliance.

From
Hippo Education
Price
$75/year
Credit
12.25 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
12.25 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
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Pain Management & Opioids: A Patient-Centered Approach, Edition 2

Free

AAFP enduring-materials course on patient-centered pain management and opioid prescribing.

From
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Price
Free (free AAFP account required, no membership)
Credit
1.50 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
1.50 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
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Review the provider’s accreditation, topic content and current acceptance before enrolling.

From
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) / CO*RE (Collaborative for REMS Education)
Price
Free (all registrant types, including non-members)
Credit
2.25 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
2.25 hours · AMA PRA Category 1
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Concurrent Benzodiazepines and Opioids: Risks, Harm Reduction, and Best Practices for Prescribers

$25 registration

On-demand opioid CME. Verify the activity’s acceptance for your specific requirement.

From
MAHEC (Mountain Area Health Education Center)
Price
$25 registration
Credit
1.0 hour · AMA PRA Category 1
1.0 hour · AMA PRA Category 1
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