Event Start/Stop Date and Time
November 1, 2024 12:00 PM EDT - November 1, 2026 12:00 PM EST
Check-in Date and Time
November 1, 2024 12:00 PM EDT
Location
Northwest AHEC Online and Blended Learning
Your device, quiet location, reliable Internet
Target Audience
medical doctors, nurses, behavioral health providers
Event Description
This educational activity is designed to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge and tools to effectively recognize and treat addiction as a chronic medical condition. Participants will: Identify and manage substance use disorders using evidence-based approaches in both acute and long-term care settings. Integrate peer support specialists into referral networks to enhance continuity of care and recovery support within primary care practices. Support harm reduction efforts in their communities by promoting safe practices, reducing stigma, and improving access to care for individuals affected by addiction. This activity fosters a compassionate, collaborative, and clinically sound approach to addiction care, emphasizing both medical management and community-based support systems. This course reviews the differences between Opioid Treatment Programs and Office-Based Opioid Therapy. The impact the opioid epidemic and COVID have had on treatment guidelines, and the strength of evidence behind treatment of the chronic condition that is opioid use disorder. FACULTY: Dr. Eric Morse Eric Morse, MD Addiction & Sports Psychiatrist Carolina Performance DISCLOSURE: Dr. Morse and the planning committee have no relevant conflicts. This activity is available to view from 11/1/24 to 11/1/26 CREDIT: The Wake Forest University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ACCREDITATION: The Wake Forest University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Click the OPEN button when you are logged in and registered to access the online lecture.
Objectives
- Differentiate between MOUD (Medication for Opioid Use Disorder) and OBOT (Office-Based Opioid Therapy)
- List current pharmacologic options for management of opioid use disorder
- Appreciate the strength of evidence supporting MOUD such that not offering it borders on malpractice
Session Credits
Credit will be awarded based on participant selection at time of registration. Before selecting credits, participants are encouraged to review our Credit Glossary (opens in new tab) for general information. Please note that not all credit types are available for every program.
Event Fee
- $20.00 - Registration fee
Session Details
MOUD (Medication for Opioid Use Disorder): The Evidence is Compelling!
November 1, 2024 12:00 PM EDT - November 1, 2026 12:00 PM EST
Check-in: November 1, 2024 12:00 PM EDT
This course reviews the differences between Opioid Treatment Programs and Office-Based Opioid Therapy. The impact the opioid epidemic and COVID have had on treatment guidelines, and the strength of evidence behind treatment of the chronic condition that is opioid use disorder.
Available Credits:
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• 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ Hours
Credit: Wake Forest School of Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Wake Forest University School of Medicine designates this online self-paced learning for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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• 1 Contact Hours from Northwest AHEC
1.0 Contact Hour from Northwest AHEC
