OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

1. Recognize the history of opioid use from ancient civilization to now
2. Describe the role of opioids in vitro/vivo
3. Recognize the causative factors contributing to the opioid epidemic
4. Review the literature regarding opioid free anesthesia
5. Identify the pros and cons of balanced anesthesia vs opioid free anesthesia

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:  John Hartman, MD has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: William Culp, MD and Craig Lilie, MD have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity 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.

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