The Opioid Epidemic
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Educator ACHIEVE CE - EDUCATION SERVICES
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Method Computer-Based Training
What you'll learn
- Discuss the increasing prevalence of opioids in drug abuse and drug-related deaths in the United States
- Distinguish the difference between opiates and opioids
- Name examples of opioids, both natural and synthetic
- Identify the primary factor contributing to the rise of opioid abuse in the United States
- Name the new diagnosis designated to opioid abuse and/or dependence in the DSM V
- Identify signs of opioid abuse
- Identify signs of opioid overdose
- Discuss opioid withdrawal and identify likely signs of this
- Name the three symptoms signs found in the opioid overdose triad
- Discuss the initial treatment of an opioid overdose
Course overview
This course discusses what opiates and opioids are, the prevalence of drug abuse and drug-related deaths in the US, withdrawal, symptoms and treatment. /// Convenient Online Course /// Reports to CE Broker /// At-Your-Own-Pace ///
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
General CE
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
General CE
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
2h
General CE
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
2h
Patient Related
Occupational Therapy Assistant
2h
Patient Related
Alaska Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Arizona Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
2h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
California Board of Registered Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
General
Nurse Anesthetist
2h
General
Nurse Midwife
2h
General
Nurse Midwife Furnisher
2h
General
Nurse Practitioner
2h
General
Nurse Practitioner Furnisher
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
California Board of Vocational Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nurse
2h
General
Colorado Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Prescriptive Authority
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Delaware Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
2h
Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Assistive Personnel
Certified Nursing Aide
2h
Certified Nursing Aide - Continuing Education
Home Health Aide
2h
Home Health Aide - Continuing Education
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
2h
General
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
2h
General
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
2h
General
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
2h
General
Florida Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
2h
General
Dentist
2h
General
Health Access Dentist
2h
General
Florida Board of Massage Therapy
Massage Therapist
2h
General
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
2h
General
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
2h
General
Registered Pharmacy Technician
2h
General
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Certified Respiratory Therapist
2h
Personal Growth
Registered Respiratory Therapist
2h
Personal Growth
Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care
2h
Personal Growth
Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care
2h
Personal Growth
Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition
Dietitian/Nutritionist
2h
General
Nutrition Counselor
2h
General
Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery
Licensed Midwife
2h
General
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
2h
General
Hawaii Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Idaho Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
General CE
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
General CE
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
General CE
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Illinois Board of Nursing
APRN Controlled Substance
2h
CE in the Area of Specialty Practice
APRN Full Practice Authority
2h
CE in the Area of Specialty Practice
APRN-FPA Controlled Substance
2h
CE in the Area of Specialty Practice
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
CE in the Area of Specialty Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Indiana State Board of Nursing
APRN - Compact Registered Nurse
2h
General
APRN - Prescriptive Authority
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Iowa Board of Nursing
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Professional Counselors
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
2h
General
Licensed Professional Counselor
2h
General
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers
Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker
2h
General
Licensed Master Social Worker
2h
General
Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
2h
General
Kentucky Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
2h
Continuing education related to public health or public dental health
Dentist
2h
Continuing education related to KASPER, pain management, or addiction disorders
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
Addiction Disorders
1h
Addiction Disorder Pharmacology
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing education related to nursing
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Maine State Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
Category I
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
Category I
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Category I
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Category I
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Nurse Practitioner
2h
Category I
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Maryland Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General
License Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Michigan Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
2h
General
Dental Hygienist
2h
General
Dental Therapist
2h
General
Dentist
2h
General
Michigan Board of Massage Therapy
Massage Therapist
2h
Pain & Symptom Management
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
2h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Registered Nurse
2h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
2h
Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
General
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
General
Certified Nurse Specialist
2h
General
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing education related to nursing
Missouri Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Montana Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Nebraska Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Nevada State Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists
Massage Therapist
2h
Ethical or Legal Aspects of Massage Practice
New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners
Dental Hygienist
2h
Clinical Dental Care
Dentist
2h
Clinical Dental Care
New Jersey Board of Nursing
Advance Practice Nurse - Non Resident
2h
General CE
Advance Practice Nurse - Resident
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State
2h
General CE
Registered Professional Nurse - Single State
2h
General CE
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Medication Aide
2h
Continuing education related to medications and medication administration
Certified Medication Aide II
2h
Continuing education related to medications and medication administration
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
New York State Board for Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Nurse Practitioner
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
North Carolina Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing
Registered Nurse
2h
CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Registered Nurse
2h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Ohio Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
General CE
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
General CE
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
General CE
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
2h
Continuing Education for Marriage and Family Therapists
Licensed Independent Social Worker
2h
Continuing Education for Social Workers
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
2h
Continuing Education for Counselors
Licensed Professional Counselor
2h
Continuing Education for Counselors
Licensed Social Worker
2h
Continuing Education for Social Workers
Marriage and Family Therapist
2h
Continuing Education for Marriage and Family Therapists
Registered Social Worker Assistant
2h
Continuing Education for Social Workers
Ohio State Dental Board
Dental Hygienist
2h
Opioid Prescribing
Dentist
2h
Opioid Prescribing
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
Opioid Use or Addiction
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
Opioid Use or Addiction
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
Opioid Use or Addiction
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Oregon Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Rhode Island Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse Single State
2h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Registered Nurse Single State
2h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
South Carolina Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
2h
medical and scientific subjects
Dental Instructor
2h
Prescribing and Monitoring of Controlled Substance
Dental Specialist
2h
Prescribing and Monitoring of Controlled Substance
Dental Technician
2h
medical and scientific subjects
General Dentist
2h
Prescribing and Monitoring of Controlled Substance
Hygienist Instructor
2h
medical and scientific subjects
Orthodontic Technician
2h
medical and scientific subjects
Volunteer Dentists
2h
Prescribing and Monitoring of Controlled Substance
Volunteer Hygienists
2h
medical and scientific subjects
South Carolina Board of Massage Therapy
Massage Therapist
2h
Board approved CE not directly related to massage/bodywork therapy
Massage Therapist Provisional
2h
Board approved CE not directly related to massage/bodywork therapy
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
South Dakota Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
2h
General CE
Certified Nurse Practitioner
2h
General CE
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
2h
General CE
Clinical Nurse Specialist
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Tennessee Board for LPCs, LMFTs and CPTs
Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist
2h
CE Directly Related to Clinical Pastoral Therapy
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist
2h
CE Directly Related to Marital and Family Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor
2h
CE Directly Related to Professional Counseling
Tennessee Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
2h
Chemical Dependency Education
Dental Hygienist
2h
Chemical Dependency Education
Dentist
2h
Prescribing of Controlled Substances
Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure
Massage Therapist
2h
CE pertaining to the management of practicing massage therapy, professional ethics or substance abuse
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Texas Board of Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nurse
2h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Registered Nurse
2h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Utah Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
Vermont Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Virginia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing
Registered Nurse
2h
CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing
Washington State Board of Nursing
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
2h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General
Registered Nurse
2h
General
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2h
Relating to professional nursing practice
Registered Nurse
2h
Relating to professional nursing practice
West Virginia Board of Social Work
Licensed Certified Social Worker
2h
Category I continuing education related to social work ethics
Licensed Graduate Social Worker
2h
Category I continuing education related to social work ethics
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
2h
Category I continuing education related to social work ethics
Licensed Social Worker
2h
Category I continuing education related to social work ethics
Provisional License
2h
Category I continuing education related to social work
Service Worker Registrant
2h
Category I continuing education related to mental health conditions specific to veterans and family members of veterans
Wisconsin Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber
2h
General CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
General CE
Registered Nurse
2h
General CE
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
2h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Registered Nurse
2h
CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders
Disclosure statements
Course Objectives
- Discuss the increasing prevalence of opioids in drug abuse and drug-related deaths in the United States
- Distinguish the difference between opiates and opioids
- Name examples of opioids, both natural and synthetic
- Identify the primary factor contributing to the rise of opioid abuse in the United States
- Name the new diagnosis designated to opioid abuse and/or dependence in the DSM V
- Identify signs of opioid abuse
- Identify signs of opioid overdose
- Discuss opioid withdrawal and identify likely signs of this
- Name the three symptoms signs found in the opioid overdose triad
- Discuss the initial treatment of an opioid overdose
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