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Healthcare Professionals are on the front line to accurately assess, intervene upon and develop appropriate treatment plans for the chemically impaired patient with a chronic pain condition. This workshop will focus on the identification and effective intervention and treatment of prescription drug abuse for chronic pain patients. At the workshop we will: • Discuss how to identify the most common red flags of prescription drug abuse, • Look at the denial patterns patients use to avoid recognizing and/or dealing with their prescription drug abuse and/or addiction • Become familiar with common pain management drugs of abuse.