OVERVIEW

Opioid Addiction: Challenging Cases in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention is organized by Foundation for Care Management (FCM) and will be held from Jun 19, 2018 - Jun 19, 2020.

Target Audience:
This program is intended for Primary Care Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists and Other Health Care Professionals.

Accreditation:
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit™ , 1.0 Nursing Contact Hours (1.0 Pharmacotherapeutic Hours), 1.0 Pharmacy CE (Knowledge Based).

Designation Statement: FCM designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of the participation in the activity.

Conference Objectives:
Upon completion of this CME/CE activity healthcare provider will be able to:
• Describe the pathophysiology of opioid receptors in the dopamine reward pathway and how different opioids and opioid antagonists interact and bind to these receptors.
• Describe the common clinical features of chronic opioid abuse and suspected opioid withdrawal including appropriate diagnostic work-up.
• Discuss the current best practice treatment options for suspected opioid overdose including routes of administration and formulations as well as medication assisted treatment options.
• Identify new or emerging areas of research and treatment options for opioid dependence including pharmacologic and psychosocial strategies.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.