Episode 1: The Basics of Pain Management and Assessing Patients in Pain

In this inaugural episode of our limited podcast series on navigating pain management dilemmas and opioid use risks in today's healthcare landscape, Amanda Latimore, PhD, Jarratt Pytell, MD, and Arianna Campbell, MPH, PA-C, introduce Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS). They address misconceptions about pain and opioid risks, discuss safe prescribing strategies aligned with updated CDC guidelines, and emphasize the importance of patient education in preventing addiction and overdose.