Controlled Substance: Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances
Tracking # 20-1218780
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The abuse of controlled substances, including stimulants, opioids, sedatives, and tranquilizers, presents a significant public health challenge nationwide. This educational program delves deeply into the array of medications classified as controlled substances by federal regulations. Additionally, it equips healthcare professionals with vital insights into the hazards linked to prescribing such substances, along with strategies for their safe and efficient use, prescription, and the detection and prevention of substance misuse.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Disclosure statements
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the scope of the drug abuse epidemic in the United States.
- Describe the differences between drug misuse, drug abuse, and addiction.
- Identify how controlled substances are classified according to schedules and provide examples of drugs on each schedule.
- Identify commonly misused and diverted drugs as well as sources for diversion.
- Describe behaviors that could indicate drug misuse or diversion on the part of a patient or doctor.
- Identify risk factors for drug misuse or diversion.
- Identify best practices that prescribers can implement to prevent drug misuse or diversion.