A Holistic and Practical Approach for Addressing Opioid Substance Use Disorder

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A Holistic and Practical Approach for Addressing Opioid Substance Use Disorder

On-Demand

This program is designed to provide a holistic and practical approach for supporting patients with opioid substance use disorder (SUD). In this program, we address the magnitude and impact of the opioid epidemic on society; screening and diagnostic approaches; strategies to seek and initiate treatment; treatment and recovery support services; non-opioid medications and treatment options for pain; medications to specifically treat opioid SUD; practice implications; and community-based strategies to address the opioid epidemic.

Program learning objectives
At the completion of this program, participants will be able to:

Recognize, screen and diagnosis opioid substance use disorder.
Identify strategies to avoid the use of opioids, including responsibility prescribing practices, non-opioid medication and alternative treatments (such as exercise and OMT).
Describe examples of recovery support services and strategies for assisting patients with opioid SUD.
Consider additional community-based approaches in addressing the opioid epidemic.

Requirement satisfaction for physicians

State-mandated opioid and pain management (most states, four hours)
DEA-mandated MATE Act (eight hours, in effect June 2023)

Format

All sessions are recorded

Accreditation

This program has been approved for a maximum of 10 hours of AOA Category 1-B Credit. It will also satisfy the DEA MATE Act requirements for anyone requiring a DEA license (DOs, MDs, PAs and NPs).

Activity Sponsor

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Anticipated Credits

10 AOA Category 1-B

Activity Website

https://www.pcom.edu/academics/continuing-education/

Specialties

General

Topics

Opioids, Substance Abuse

Fees

$100

Additional Details

Program Chair: Erik Langenau, DO, MS, MAPP, Professor, Pediatrics, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. This program has been approved for a maximum of 10 hours of AOA Category 1-B Credit.