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Understanding the Opioid Crisis: From Prescription Practices to Public Health Solutions (NA2582)


Author(s): Patsy Barnes, RN, BA


Pre-Approved for: ACM, CA BRN, CCAPP, CCM, CDMS, CE Broker Provider, CLCP, CMCPS, COHN/COHN-S, CRCC, CVE, CVRP, Delaware BON, FCB, MSCC, RNs


Credit Hours: 5


Course Format

This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Overview



Course Objectives

  1. Explain what opioids are, their use, and the reasons for abuse.

  2. Discuss OUD treatment options.

  3. List the contributing factors and consequences of the opioid epidemic.

  4. Describe the opioid settlement and the controversy over the money being distributed to states.

  5. Explain the new opioid prescription guidelines.

Course Outline

  1. Opioids

  2. The Brain Connection

  3. Opioid Addiction and Opioid Use Disorder

  4. Opioid Crisis Statistics

  5. Opioid Overdose Toolkit

  6. History of the Opioid Crisis

  7. Treatment for Addiction, including CAM

  8. Opioid Settlement

  9. Review of the Opioid Epidemic

  10. New Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids

Course Price

$40.00

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