Pharmacology Basics for Opioids: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Morphine

This session examines one of the most widely recognized opioids: morphine. Specifically, this talk will review the origins and historical significance of morphine and opium, providing a context for their use in medicine. Attendees will gain insight into the pharmacokinetics of morphine and related opioids and learn how these properties influence its clinical applications. The intricate mechanisms by which morphine interacts with opioid receptor subtypes and how these mechanisms culminate in morphine’s ability to produce analgesia will also be addressed. This talk is ideal for anyone seeking to understand opioid pharmacology in a clinical or academic setting.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Explain the history of morphine and opium.
• Describe the pharmacokinetics of morphine and other opioids and how it affects clinical usefulness.
• Describe the mechanism of action of morphine and its actions on different opioid receptor subtypes.
• Explain how morphine produces analgesia.

FACILITATOR:

Raymond M. Quock, PhD (Pharmacology)
Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neuroscience
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology
Washington State University       

BIO:  Dr. Quock is a Professor Emeritus at Washington State University. He has published over 140 papers on neuropsychopharmacology.An award-winning teacher, Quock received seven Raymond B. Allen Instructorship (Golden Apple) Awards from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford. Quock also has taught at the UW, the University of Pacific School of Pharmacy, and the Marquette University School of Dentistry. His research interest is in the area of neuropsychopharmacology, involving drugs that affect brain function and behavior. His work has been supported by the National Institute for Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health, among other organizations. His more recent research focused on hyperbaric oxygen suppression of chronic pain and opioid dependence.

ACCREDITATION

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The WSU College of Nursing is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). This activity is approved for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour(s).

The Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Pharmacy continuing education credits (1.0 contact hour, knowledge-based, ACPE Activity Number: UAN: 0071-9999-25-001-H08-P) are available for this activity. The Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.