Clinical Management of Substance Use Disorders
Tracking # 20-1086102
Course overview
Substance use and abuse cost society more than $740 billion annually in workplace productivity, healthcare, and crime-related expenses (NIDA, 2020). Substance use disorders are complex phenomena affecting individuals' and families' lives. This course reviews common substance use disorders, including alcohol, anxiolytics, stimulants, hallucinogens, and tobacco/vaping. The course also examines federal and state-controlled substance regulations and the prescribing practices for controlled substances. The focus is on clinical and safety considerations by nurse practitioners when prescribing non-cancer-related opioid medications for acute/chronic pain.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
5h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Certified Nurse Practitioner
5h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
5h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Clinical Nurse Specialist
5h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
5h
Pharmacology Component
Clinical Nurse Specialist
5h
Pharmacology Component
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Responsible opioid prescribing and effective pain management
Nurse Practitioner
5h
Pharmacology Component
Registered Nurse
5h
Responsible opioid prescribing and effective pain management (RN)
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
5h
Pharmacology Component
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
5h
Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances
Registered Nurse
5h
Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
5h
Medication Administration and Medication Error Prevention
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
5h
General
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
5h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Registered Nurse
5h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
5h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
5h
Prescribing Controlled Substances
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
5h
Prescribing Controlled Substances
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Continuing education related to nursing
Nurse Practitioner
5h
Prescribing Controlled Substances
Registered Nurse
5h
Continuing education related to nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
5h
Continuing education related to non-cancer pain management
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
5h
Continuing education related to non-cancer pain management
Clinical Nurse Specialist
5h
Continuing education related to non-cancer pain management
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
5h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
5h
Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Social, Legal, and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Practice
Registered Nurse
5h
Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
5h
Related to prescribing controlled substances
Licensed Practical Nurse
5h
Related to prescribing controlled substances
Registered Nurse
5h
Related to prescribing controlled substances
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
5h
Drug Diversion Training and Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances, and Training and Administration an Opioid Antagonist
Registered Nurse
5h
Drug Diversion Training and Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances, and Training and Administration an Opioid Antagonist