The Opioid Epidemic: Implications for Healthcare
Tracking # 20-1293423
Course overview
The Opioid Epidemic is a major public health crisis, leading to widespread addiction, overdose, and death. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the epidemic, covering the classification and pharmacology of opioids, the mechanisms of addiction, and the societal impact of opioid misuse. Participants will learn how opioids interact with the nervous system, the progression from prescription misuse to illicit drug use, and key public health interventions aimed at mitigating the crisis. The course will also explore clinical management strategies, including opioid overdose response, withdrawal treatment, and harm reduction approaches like naloxone distribution and treatment.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Arkansas State Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
Prescribing Opioids and/or Benzodiazepines
Bahamas Medical Council
Medical Practitioner
1h
Continuing Medical Education
Specialty Medical Practitioner
1h
Continuing Medical Education
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Pharmacology Component
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Responsible opioid prescribing and effective pain management
Nurse Practitioner
1h
Pharmacology Component
Registered Nurse
1h
Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
1h
General
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
1h
General
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
1h
General
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
1h
General
Florida Board of Nursing
APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
1h
Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
Autonomous Practice CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances
Registered Nurse
1h
Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopath Limited License
1h
Risk Management
Osteopathic Area Critical Need
1h
Risk Management
Osteopathic Physician
1h
Risk Management
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
1h
General
Registered Pharmacy Technician
1h
General
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
1h
General
Psychologist
1h
General
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
1h
General
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
Physician Assistant General CME
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Mental Health Technician
1h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Nurse Midwife
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
1h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
Physician & Surgeon
1h
Category I CME
Physician and Surgeon Compact License
1h
Category I CME
Michigan Board of Medicine
Medical Doctor
1h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training (Category 1)
Medical Doctor Compact License
1h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training (Category 1)
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
1h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Registered Nurse
1h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
1h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
Osteopathic Physician
1h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training (Category 1)
Osteopathic Physician Compact License
1h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training (Category 1)
Michigan Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
1h
Pain & Symptom Management
Pharmacist Special Volunteer
1h
Pain & Symptom Management
Pharmacy Technician
1h
Pain & Symptom Management
Pharmacy Technician Special Volunteer
1h
Pain & Symptom Management
Michigan Board of Social Work
Bachelor's Social Worker
1h
General
Master's Social Worker
1h
General
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Prescribing Controlled Substances
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Continuing education related to nursing
Nurse Practitioner
1h
Prescribing Controlled Substances
Registered Nurse
1h
Continuing education related to nursing
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Doctor of Osteopathy
1h
Content related to the prescribing of medications with an emphasis on controlled substances ( designated AMA Cat I )
Medical Doctor
1h
Content related to the prescribing of medications with an emphasis on controlled substances ( designated AMA Cat I )
Physician Assistant
1h
Content related to the prescribing of medications with an emphasis on controlled substances ( designated AMA Cat I )
New Hampshire Board of Medicine
Physician
1h
Pain Management or Addiction Disorders (Category 1)
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
Pharmacology
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General CE
Registered Nurse
1h
General CE
New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
1h
Contact Hours
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Medication Aide
1h
Continuing education related to medications and medication administration
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
1h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
New Mexico Medical Board
Doctor of Osteopathy
1h
Pain Management
Medical Doctor
1h
Pain Management - AMA Category 1
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Registered Nurse
1h
Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice
North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
1h
General
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
1h
General
Licensed Master Social Worker
1h
General
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Social Worker
1h
Continuing Education for Social Workers
Licensed Social Worker
1h
Continuing Education for Social Workers
Registered Social Worker Assistant
1h
Continuing Education for Social Workers
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors
Medical Doctor
1h
Relating to Opioid Prescribing or Substance Abuse
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
Category I CME
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Doctor of Osteopathy
1h
General Practice
Medical Doctor
1h
General Practice
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
Pharmacotherapeutics
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Pharmacotherapeutics
Registered Nurse
1h
Pharmacotherapeutics
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
1h
Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker
Licensed Independent Social Worker
1h
Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker
Licensed Independent Social Worker Advanced Practice
1h
Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker
Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice
1h
Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker
Licensed Independent Social Worker Dual
1h
Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker
Licensed Masters Social Worker
1h
Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker
State Medical Board of Ohio
Doctor of Medicine
1h
AMA Category I
Doctor of Medicine Compact
1h
AMA Category I
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
1h
AMA Category I
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Compact
1h
AMA Category I
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General
Registered Nurse
1h
General
Tennessee Board of Social Workers
Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker
1h
Social Work CE
Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
1h
Social Work CE
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
1h
Social Work CE
Licensed Master Social Worker
1h
Social Work CE
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
Prescriptive Authority Privilege (RXA) pharmacotherapeutic
Registered Nurse
1h
Drug Diversion Training and Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances, and Training and Administration an Opioid Antagonist
West Virginia Board of Social Work
Licensed Certified Social Worker
1h
Category I continuing education related to social work
Licensed Graduate Social Worker
1h
Category I continuing education related to social work
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
1h
Category I continuing education related to social work
Licensed Social Worker
1h
Category I continuing education related to social work
Provisional License
1h
Category I continuing education related to social work
Service Worker Registrant
1h
Category I continuing education related to social work
Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Physician
1h
Responsible Opioid Prescribing
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Certified Nurse Specialist
1h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Certified Nursing Assistant
1h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Registered Nurse
1h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders