Note: Once the live event has passed, please allow two weeks for the recording and slide presentations to be posted.
Target Audience: This activity is designed for counselors, dentists, interprofessional teams, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, PAs, physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, students, and educators. This activity is accredited for counselors, dentists, interprofessional teams, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, PAs, physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers.
Webinar Description: Join this 1.5‑hour live virtual session to learn about common conditions that complicate opioid withdrawal management in emergency department and hospital settings. The session will address co‑occurring medical and psychiatric conditions and provide practical strategies for managing complex withdrawal cases. Participants will explore real‑world scenarios through case examples led by addiction experts, applying key concepts to clinical practice.
This activity is part of a 4-session online case-based learning collaborative series on treating opioid use disorder. Discover best practices in treating OUD and delve into real-world cases provided by addiction experts, applying knowledge to practical situations. Sessions, presented live virtually, are 1.5 hours each.
Educational Objectives:
- Describe common conditions that complicate management of opioid withdrawal (e.g., StUD)
- Highlight strategies to effectively manage complicated opioid withdrawal
- Discuss case examples of opioid withdrawal syndrome, highlighting common challenges, gaps in evidence, and practical approaches.
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses/NPs
This activity awards 1.5 Nursing contact hours.
PAs
ASAM has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Pharmacology Hours
This activity has .5 hour(s) that satisfy the requirements for NP and PA Pharmacology Hours.
Pharmacists
This activity will offer 1.5 pharmacy contact hours (.15 CEUs). Pharmacists will be asked to provide identifying information (e-Profile ID and DOB in MMDD format) in order to receive credit and allow reporting to CPE Monitor. (UAN: JA0000141-0000-26-009-L01)
Note for pharmacists: Not all courses offer CPE Credit. For courses that do offer CPE Credit, pharmacists must claim credit and provide their eProfile ID and Birthdate via the Pharmacist CPE Monitor Information survey within 30 days of completing the activity.
ASAM will not report CPE Credits claimed 30+ days after activity completion to ACPE. ASAM will not report CPE Credits without accurate and complete information.
Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, ASAM is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 general continuing education credits.
Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credits
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
National Board for Certified Counselors ACEP
This activity offers 1.5 NBCC Contact Hours.
The American Society of Addiction Medicine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7062. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The American Society of Addiction Medicine is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals
This course has been approved by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.5 CE(s). NAADAC Provider #295, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is responsible for all aspects of its programing.
California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)
This educational program is approved by CAADE: #CP40 999 1225.
California Association of DUI Treatment Centers (CADTP)
This educational program is approved by CADTP: #205.
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
This educational program is approved by CCAPP: #OS-20-330-0227.
Other Professions – Continuing Education Credits
Upon completion of the activity and online evaluation, all other participants may request a certificate of participation. Participants may submit this certificate of participation to their professional organization/institute as documentation for completing this accredited continuing activity.
