Best Practices for Prescribing Opioids and Recognizing Pain, Drug Diversion, and Substance Abuse

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Disclosure statements

Upon completion of the independent study, the learner will be able to:

·        Define controlled substances and drug use disorder.

·        Distinguish between drug misuse and drug use disorder.

·        Explain the Controlled Substance Act, the various classifications of scheduled drugs, and drugs that are most likely to be misused.

·        Describe drug seeking behaviors and possible treatment options.

·        Discuss guidelines for safe prescribing of drugs.

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