Description:  Postoperative pain management in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) requires careful oversight to ensure adequate pain control is achieved. This presentation will describe approaches to pain management in patients undergoing surgery with OUD, including patients utilizing maintenance methadone, buprenorphine +/- naloxone, or naltrexone therapy for OUD. 

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Speakers: Mary Butala, PharmD, Josephine Ariella Lovings, PharmD, Leah Moreau, PharmD - PGY1 Residents, Atrium Health Cabarrus

Objectives: ​​ 

  1. Review the agents utilized for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD), including their mechanism of action and place in therapy.
  2. Differentiate between guideline-recommended perioperative pain management strategies for patients with OUD.
  3. Develop acute pain plans for post-surgical patients on medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) therapy.

Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals

Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 

Materials: PDF icon Single Activity Flyer - Live-Butala et al.pdf

Pharmacist UAN: JA0006327-0000-26-001-L01-P

Session date: 
03/25/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
Virtual via Teams Webinar
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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