Overview of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
Webcast
2 Contact Hours ...Faculty
OVERVIEW
Overview of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) is organized by VCU Health Continuing Education.
Date:
Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 8:00 AM - Sunday, October 4, 2026, 10:00 AM
Description:
This continuing education (CE) program will satisfy the 2023 VA BOP requirement to obtain at least two (2) hours of CE regarding medications for opioid use disorder (OUD). Participants will first receive background regarding the opioid epidemic and signs and symptoms of opioid withdrawal before taking a deep dive into treatment strategies for OUD. During this deep dive, different medication options, including their various dosage forms and adverse effects, will be reviewed. Participants will be provided tips for preventing medication errors when dispensing these products. Finally, patient cases will be utilized for participants to select the best treatment regimen.
Objectives:
- Describe trends in opioid overdose.
- Recognize signs and symptoms of opioid overdose and opioid withdrawal.
- Summarize treatment strategies to manage opioid withdrawal.
- Compare and contrast dosage forms of medications utilized in treating opioid overdose and opioid use disorder (OUD).
- Identify adverse effects of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).
- Recognize myths regarding MOUD.
- Describe prevention mitigation strategies for medication errors.
- Select a MOUD treatment plan through patient cases.
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity provides 2 contact hours (2.0 CEUs) of continuing education credit.
ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN): JA4008237-0000-23-181-H08-P
Note for Pharmacists: VCU Health Continuing Education will upload the pharmacy-related continuing education information to CPE Monitor within 60 days of activity completion. Per ACPE rules, VCU Health Continuing Education does not have access nor the ability to upload credits requested more than 60 days after activity completion. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct information [NABP ePID and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive credit for participating in a continuing education activity.
Credits:
ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (2.00 hours), Participation - Ineligible for ACPE credit (2.00 hours)
TARGET AUDIENCE
PharmacistSPECIALITIES
Addiction MedicinePsychiatry
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