SLIDES: Dr Bob Sise’s slides on the Proper Use and Misuse of Psych Medications.

Learners will be able to:

• Differentiate between appropriate therapeutic use, physical dependence, and misuse or diversion of psychiatric medications
• Recognize risk factors for misuse of specific psychotropic medications, including benzodiazepines, stimulants, and sedative-hypnotics
• Apply best practices for initiating, monitoring, and discontinuing psychiatric medications to reduce misuse and support adherence