ASAM National Practice Guideline Supplement For the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Abuse

Course overview

The course discusses the 3 FDA approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder. It is designed for prescribing providers. It includes: methodology, assessment and diagnosis of OUD, treatment options, treating opioid withdrawal, methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, psychosocial treatment in conjunction with medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder, pregnant women, individuals with pain, adolescents, individuals with co-occurring psychiatric disorders, individuals in the criminal justice system, and naloxone for the treatment of opioid overdose.