Ep4 of 8: Family practitioner, Dr. David Patchett, from Mayo Clinic-Arizona shares the additional challenges associated with prescribing opioids to special populations, and discusses how and when to reassess a patient’s therapy. How do you know when to taper a patient? What are the symptoms of opioid withdrawal and how can you mitigate them? Healthcare providers looking to claim CME credit for this podcast series should go to ce.mayo.edu/opioidpc.