• Part V: The History of Opioid Discoveries (1 CE)

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    In this final installment, we look at the fascinating history of opioid use and abuse throughout the centuries. An in depth look at how many opioid derivatives were discovered and then introduced to public as safe and effective remedies for pain management. Many claimed that their discoveries were not addictive but rather safe even for use in children for teething. Substances such as morphine, heroin, cocaine were included in those supposedly safe drugs. The lessons we can learn from this two-part presentation are must listen for all prescribers and users of narcotics.

    If you have already registered for this course, you may proceed to the quiz below. If you have not yet registered, please STOP and proceed to the REGISTRATION page for this course, which includes the quiz and registration.

    Upon completion of the quiz, we will email you a CE certificate for your records. If you do not receive it or have any questions, please contact lisa@snorenet.com or 610-667-6161.

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  • QUIZ
    Part V: The History of Opioid Discoveries (1 CE)

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  • 1. What is the purpose of the study of the history of pain medication?*
  • 2. Pain is simultaneously useful and dreaded. Pain is the ultimate teacher. It teaches us to avoid hot, sharp and poisonous objects and many other things that could cause us harm. It alerts the body of injuries and diseases.*
  • 3. Under which one of the U.S. presidents was the Drug Enforcement Agency created?*
  • 4. Which one of these is the most powerful narcotic?*
  • 5. Oxycodone became available for use in the United States in 1985?*
  • 6. In 1978, the U.S. and Mexican governments found a means to eliminate the source of raw opium by spraying poppy fields with Agent Orange.*
  • 7. After the discovery of Mustard gas by Albert Niemann in 1860, and it’s use during World Wars I and II and thousands of people dying from it, there was a supersizing research done at Yale University. Doctors Goodman and Gilman discovered a medical use for it that lead to which of today’s medical treatment?*
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