Controlled Substances and Substance Abuse: Best Practices for the Healthcare Professional
Tracking # 20-1352359
$60.00
What you'll learn
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.
Course overview
The rising tide of controlled substance misuse, encompassing stimulants, opioids, sedatives, and tranquilizers, has become a pressing public health dilemma, demanding astute attention from all healthcare sectors.Delving deep into the myriad medications federally regulated as controlled substances, this curriculum furnishes healthcare professionals with vital knowledge about the inherent risks of prescribing such medications.Moreover, the comprehensive content elucidates strategies for the safe and efficacious deployment of these substances, while emphasizing tactics to discern and curtail potential drug misuse.Such education is paramount in fortifying the healthcare industry's frontline defense against the spiraling epidemic.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Medicine
Area of Critical Need Medical Doctor
Medical Doctor
Medical Doctor Faculty Certificate
Medical Doctor Limited License
Medical Doctor Limited to Cleveland Clinic
Medical Doctor Limited to Mayo Clinic
Medical Doctor Public Health Certificate
Medical Doctor Public Psychiatry
Medical Doctor Resident Registration
Medical Doctor Visiting Faculty Certificate
Disclosure statements
The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) is accredited by the Maine Medical Association (MMA) Council on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UNE COM designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Physicians and other attendees should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Maine Medical Association through the joint providership of University of New England and LMU-DCOM. University of New England is accredited by the Maine Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Learners must complete the course, pass the post-test with a 75% or greater score, and submit a program evaluation to receive credit. If learners submit questions for the presenter, those questions must be answered
Release Date: 12/15/2025
Expiration Date: 12/15/2026
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