Target Audience(s): Physicians, Nurse Practitioners or other Advanced Practice Nurses, PAs, Pharmacists, Interprofessional Teams, Students, and Educators
The content of this presentation was developed by Dr. Alexander Walley, MD, MSc, and modified to align with current federal requirements.
Description: Overdose is the leading cause of accidental injury death in the United States, surpassing motor vehicle crashes, claiming more than 100,000 American lives annually in 2022 and 2023. Promisingly, overdose deaths dropped to 80,341 in 2024. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid sold as heroin and counterfeit prescription opioids, and commonly contaminating cocaine and methamphetamine, is driving surges in overdose deaths in most communities. This course will introduce tools to combat overdose, which include overdose education and naloxone distribution, compassionate overdose response, drug checking, engagement and treatment, and safety planning.
Educational Objectives:
- Demonstrate how overdose education and naloxone distribution can be compassionately employed to prevent overdose
- Explain how drug checking helps prevent overdose due to contamination
- Discuss medications for opioid use disorder as part of overdose prevention
- Guide patients in developing a safety plan
Foundational SUD 101 Core Curriculum Course
This course is one of eight foundational courses in the SUD 101 Core Curriculum. These courses are interactive and feature immersive, case-based learning that review real-world clinical scenarios. For more information about the SUD 101 Core Curriculum offerings, please visit the SUD 101 homepage.
Course components:
- Interactive learning: interactive presentation with knowledge checks and reflection questions.
- Resources: Downloadable slide deck, resource links, references, and mentorship opportunities.
- Facilitation Guides: Tools to support discussion and implementation within clinical teams.
- Accredited CE credits: A certificate following completion of the course.
- Choice of available CE Credit types: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, AAPA Category 1 CME, Nursing Contact Hours, Pharmacy CE Credit, Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit.
Completion:
- CE certificates: After completing each course, learners will receive a CE certificate.
- Digital badge: Learners who complete all 8 foundational courses can receive an 8-Hour SUD Training Digital Badge. The badge confirms completion of at least 8 hours of training on substance use disorders and fulfills the 8-hour DEA training requirement. It can be shared on social media, added to email signatures, or included in online portfolios and resumes.
Note: Learners seeking a certificate verifying 8 hours of training must complete the full 8-course bundle via the PCSS-MOUD website under the 8-Hour DEA Training.