Target Audience: This activity is designed for Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, PAs, Social Workers, and the healthcare team. This activity is accredited for Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, PAs, Social Workers, and the healthcare team.
Module Description: Given the high prevalence of substance use disorders among primary care patients, as well as the continuing epidemic of opioid use disorders, it is important to routinely screen your patients for substance use disorders. This module describes the SBIRT model (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment), an evidence-based practice that has shown significant success in varied clinic settings at reducing alcohol and illicit substance use. Validated, structured screening tools are provided and the components of how to implement brief interventions with your patients are described. The module also discusses approved treatments for substance use disorders, as well as guidelines for when to refer your patient for other options.
Educational Objectives:
- Identify appropriate screening tools to detect substance use disorders
- Determine the severity of substance use disorders to help guide treatment
- Describe when and how to provide follow-up appointments and referrals
- Review the components of a brief intervention
Continuing Education information:
In support of improving patient care, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry 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.
Credit Designation Statements
Physicians
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry designates this enduring material for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry is an approved provider of nursing continuing education through AAAP’s Joint Accreditation provider #4008192. This activity is approved for up to .75 CNE credits.
Pharmacists
This activity has been approved for .75 hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. The approval numbers issued are Universal Activity Numbers: JA4008192-0000-23-029-H99-P
PAs
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry 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 .75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until .2/24/2026 PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) 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. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. AAAP maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive .75 continuing education credits.
Other Health Professionals and Other Learners
Participants will receive a certificate stating this program is designated for .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This credit is accepted by the AANP and the AAPA.
All Learners
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive .75 Interprofessional Continuing Education credits for learning and change.
