Opioid Training Syllabus Increases Emphasis On Patient Monitoring In Final REMS Blueprint
Executive Summary
Prescriber training courses to be provided through continuing medical education venues are to be available by March 1, 2013. Changes from the draft are subtle, but indicate FDA’s focus on preventing incorrect use of the high-dosage narcotics and protecting patients.
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