Opioid Edition 4: Treating Special Populations & Situations

Guest: David C. Patchett, D.O. Host: Tracy McCray Episode 4 of 10: Family practitioner, Dr. David Patchett, from Mayo Clinic in Arizona shares the additional challenges associated with prescribing opioids to special populations, and discusses how and when to reassess a patient’s therapy. How do you know when to taper a patient? What are the symptoms of opioid withdrawal and how can you mitigate them?  Claim CME credit at ce.mayo.edu/opioidpc.