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*No CEU credit
Proper Use & Misuse of Psych Meds
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 …
Pain and Adolescents
SLIDES: Dr Marc Mentel’s slides on treating pain in the pediatric population. Learners will be able to: Differentiate between acute and chronic pain presentations in adolescents and identify common underlying causes Recognize the risks associated with opioid prescribing in adolescents, including misuse, diversion, and long-term consequences Monitor and adjust treatment plans over time to balance effective pain control with safety, …
Where AUD, OUD, and Chronic Pain Intersect
SLIDES: Dr Pam Pentin’s slides on treating Chronic Pain in the context of an SUD Learners will be able to: Identify the risks and challenges associated with managing chronic pain in patients with current or past AUD and/or OUD Describe the overlapping neurobiological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to the co-occurrence of AUD, OUD, and chronic pain Apply evidence-based …
The First Step to Recovery – Staying Alive
SLIDES: Dr Robert Sherrick’s slides on first steps in patient recovery. Learners will be able to: Describe common patient safety strategies (e.g. syringe service programs, naloxone distribution, safer use education) and their evidence-based impact on health outcomes Discuss the importance of patient-centered, non-judgmental communication in building trust and engagement with people who use drugs Identify opportunities to integrate patient safety …
MAUD and Ambulatory Outpatient Withdrawal
SLIDES: Megan Zawacki’s slides on treating Alcohol Withdrawal in the outpatient setting. Learners will be able to: Utilize evidence-based protocols for outpatient alcohol withdrawal, and apply validated assessment tools to monitor withdrawal severity and guide pharmacological intervention in the outpatient setting Initiate MAUD at the appropriate time post-withdrawal and tailor medication choices based on patient-specific factors Identify first-line medications for …