METHADONE
Tracking # 20-1137392
Course overview
METHADONE IS A MEDICATION USED TO MANAGE AND TREAT OPIOID USE DISORDER AND AS AN ANALGESIC IN CHRONIC PAIN. IT IS A SYNTHETIC LONG-TERM OPIOID AGONIST MEDICATION. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR METHADONE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN TREATING CHRONIC PAIN AND THE MANAGEMENT OF OPIOID USE DISORDERS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EFFECT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER AND CHRONIC PAIN.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
1.5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1.5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1.5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1.5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
1.5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
1.5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
1.5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
1.5h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Bahamas Medical Council
Medical Practitioner
1.5h
Continuing Medical Education
Specialty Medical Practitioner
1.5h
Continuing Medical Education
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
1.5h
Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education
1.5h
Responsible opioid prescribing and effective pain management
Registered Nurse
1.5h
Responsible opioid prescribing and effective pain management (RN)
1.5h
Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education
1.5h
Pharmacology Component
Florida Board of Medicine
Anesthesiologist Assistant
1.5h
Pain Management (AMA Category I)
Area of Critical Need Medical Doctor
1.5h
Pain Management (AMA Category I)
Medical Doctor
1.5h
Pain Management (AMA Category I)
Medical Doctor Faculty Certificate
1.5h
Pain Management (AMA Category I)
Medical Doctor Limited License
1.5h
Pain Management (AMA Category I)
Medical Doctor Public Health Certificate
1.5h
Pain Management (AMA Category I)
Medical Doctor Public Psychiatry
1.5h
Pain Management (AMA Category I)
Medical Doctor Visiting Faculty Certificate
1.5h
Pain Management (AMA Category I)
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1.5h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
1.5h
General
Registered Nurse
1.5h
General
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
1.5h
General
Registered Pharmacy Technician
1.5h
General
Florida Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1.5h
General (AMA Category I)
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
1.5h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
1.5h
General
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine
Physician
1.5h
CME pertaining to pain management or palliative medicine
Telemedicine
1.5h
CME pertaining to pain management or palliative medicine
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1.5h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
1.5h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Nurse Midwife
1.5h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
1.5h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
1.5h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1.5h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1.5h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Licensed Practical Nurse
1.5h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
1.5h
Continuing education related to nursing
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
Physician & Surgeon
1.5h
Category I CME
Michigan Board of Medicine
Medical Doctor
1.5h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training (Category 1)
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Doctor of Osteopathy
1.5h
Content related to the prescribing of medications with an emphasis on controlled substances ( designated AMA Cat I )
Medical Doctor
1.5h
Content related to the prescribing of medications with an emphasis on controlled substances ( designated AMA Cat I )
Physician Assistant
1.5h
Content related to the prescribing of medications with an emphasis on controlled substances ( designated AMA Cat I )
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1.5h
General CE
1.5h
Pharmacology
Licensed Practical Nurse
1.5h
General CE
Registered Nurse
1.5h
General CE
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1.5h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
1.5h
Continuing education related to non-cancer pain management
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1.5h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1.5h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
1.5h
Continuing education related to non-cancer pain management
Licensed Practical Nurse
1.5h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
1.5h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1.5h
Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice
1.5h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
1.5h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors
Medical Doctor
1.5h
Relating to Opioid Prescribing or Substance Abuse
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1.5h
Category I CME
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1.5h
Related to prescribing controlled substances
Licensed Practical Nurse
1.5h
Related to prescribing controlled substances
Registered Nurse
1.5h
Related to prescribing controlled substances
State Medical Board of Ohio
Doctor of Medicine
1.5h
AMA Category I
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
1.5h
AMA Category I
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1.5h
Relating to professional nursing practice
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
1.5h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1.5h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Certified Nurse Specialist
1.5h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Certified Nursing Assistant
1.5h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1.5h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Licensed Practical Nurse
1.5h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Registered Nurse
1.5h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders