Module 3: Safe and Effective Use of Opioid Analgesics in Cancer Care
This module addresses best practices for the safe initiation, titration, monitoring, and discontinuation of opioid analgesics in the management of acute and chronic cancer-related pain. Learners will review risk mitigation strategies, including monitoring for adverse effects, evaluating functional improvement, and recognizing signs of misuse. The module also covers patient and caregiver counseling on safe use, storage, and disposal and the role of naloxone in overdose prevention.
Provided by National Comprehensive Cancer Network in collaboration with The France Foundation.
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Target Audience
The primary audience who will benefit from this education includes physicians, physician associates, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, and other health care professionals involved in the care of adult patients with cancer pain.
Learning Objectives
Following this module, participants should be able to:
- Execute the safe initiation, titration, monitoring, and discontinuation of opioid therapies
- Counsel patients and caregivers on safe opioid storage and disposal, and the emergency use of naloxone
Course summary
- 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
- 1.00 ACPE contact hours
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 ANCC contact hours
- 1.00 ASWB continuing education credit
- 1.00 Participation
Advanced Practice Pharmacist
Acute Pain and Supportive Care Medicine
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL
Lead Palliative Care Social Worker
University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, CO
Associate Professor, Section of Medical Oncology & Hematology
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Director, Advanced Practice Department
Supportive Care Medicine
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
Siteman Cancer Center
BJH & Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Program Director
Colorado Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Director, Palliative Care Service
University of Colorado - Anschutz
Aurora, CO
Academic Associate Professor
Division of Hematology and Oncology
University of Washington
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Seattle, WA
Jessica Vanderlan, PhD
Jeanie Youngwerth, MD, FAAHPM
Bristol Myers Squibb: Speaker’s Bureau
Takeda: Speaker’s Bureau
Patient Centered Outcome Research Institute (PCORI): Research
Boehringer-Ingelheim (Obesity): Consultant; Speaker’s Bureau
Eli Lilly (Obesity): Speaker’s Bureau
Novo Nordisk (Obesity): Speaker’s Bureau
Luminate Medical: Consultant
![]() | In support of improving patient care, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
NCCN designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NCCN designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour.
NCCN has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Approval is valid until October 30, 2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
![]() | NCCN designates this knowledge-based continuing education activity for 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit. |
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
- 1.00 ACPE contact hours
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 ANCC contact hours
- 1.00 ASWB continuing education credit
- 1.00 Participation

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