Topics: 1) Anatomy and Physiology 2) Epidemiology and terminology 3) Pharmacology OpioidsMuscle RelaxantsAntiepilepticsAntidepressants and anxiolyticsOthers, e.g., canabinoids4) Concomitant symptoms5) Sleep disturbances6) Co-morbidities that should be evaluated7) Behavorial8) Other pain treatments9) Specific disease states10) Interventional approaches to treatment11) What is new in potential pain treatments12) REMS, down side of opioids, opioid side effects13) The complexity model in the treatment of chronic pain Objectives: Upon attending this series of lectures the attendee will: 1) Appreciate the complexities of the physiology of pain2) Apply physiologic principles to the other lectures in the series3) Realize the significance of the pain experience in patients' lives4) Be familiar with the various pharmacological classes and treatments involved in the treatment of acute and chronic pain5) Apply knowledge of non-pharmacologic approaches to the treatment of pain6) Comprehend and apply the risk screening when considering the use of scheduled medications7) Build on the information presented in the lecture series to change practice behaviors when dealing with chronic pain patientsConference Sessions generally take place during the days at sea (as cruise itinerary allows) to avoid conflicts with Ports of Call or evening entertainment.