This session examines one of the most widely recognized opioids: morphine. Specifically, this talk will review the origins and historical significance of morphine and opium, providing a context for their use in medicine. Attendees will gain insight into the pharmacokinetics of morphine and related opioids and learn how these properties influence its clinical applications. The intricate mechanisms by which morphine interacts with opioid receptor subtypes and how these mechanisms culminate in morp...

This interactive case-based module is appropriate for clinicians who care for patients who are prescribed opioids or who need to meet training requirements (this module meets 1.5 of 8 hours). Developed by an interprofessional team of expert faculty at Washington State University, the case module presents a patient who has been prescribed opioids after a traumatic injury, and who also happens to be a healthcare professional. The case reviews challenges related to opioid prescribing, pain manageme...