Use of Opioids in Patients with Cancer in North Carolina

Amy M. Goetzinger, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Lecture Description

Amy M. Goetzinger, PhD will discuss concerns and strategies related to the use of opioids in patients with cancer in North Carolina. Dr. Goetzinger will discuss best recommended strategies for the identification and management of cancer-related pain.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain factors and the current response of the opioid crisis over time.
• Identify best practices of opioid use for cancer-related pain.
• Describe alternative strategies and therapies for cancer-related pain.