Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part two

Welcome to the second module in our series looking at deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain. It is based on the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain focal point programme and is designed to give you an overview and better understanding of this aspect of practice.

Learning objectives

After reading this module, pharmacy technicians will:

• Recognise how good management of chronic pain can improve quality of life
• Be aware of the many management options for chronic pain
• Understand the apprehensions behind opioid prescribing. 

Before you begin, have you completed: 

• Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part one