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The Opioid Epidemic

Tracking # 20-628942

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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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