Join this PCSS-MOUD Clinical Roundtable led by Lead Mentor Anthony Dekker, DO as he discusses substance use disorder and how it affects adolescents. He will discuss why adolescents are more susceptible to substance use disorder and how to discuss these issues with them.

At the conclusion of this activity participants should be able to:

• List the characteristics of adolescence that increase risk for substance use, experimentation and abuse of psychoactive substances
• Describe the approach to adolescent patients to enhance exchange of information and decrease the impact of substance use disorder (SUD) issues
• Discuss the concerns of non-intentional overdoses for youth with synthetic opioids and combinations of other substances.

NOTE: A recording of the slideshow presentation will be posted to the PCSS-MOUD website within two weeks of the date of this roundtable. To encourage participants to speak freely, recordings of the discussion portion of the roundtable will not be made available and the recording will not be designated for CME credit.

Target Audience: This activity was developed to meet the needs of physicians and interprofessional healthcare providers.

Credit designations available: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit

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 for this activity is designated for learners in the following ways:

Physicians

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry designates this live activity for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Health Professionals

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for 1.0 hour AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AANP and AAPA.

IPCE Credit 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 (one) Interprofessional Continuing Education credits for learning and change.