Online 8-Hour SUD 101 Training
The 8-Hour SUD 101 Training bundle consists of eight courses from the SUD 101 Core Curriculum, designed for physicians, nurse practitioners or advanced practice nurses, PAs, pharmacists, and the healthcare team. The courses aim to provide a strong foundation in current research, evidence-based practices, and available resources to enhance healthcare professionals’ competence and confidence in caring for patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) across the continuum of care, with a particular focus on opioid use disorders (OUDs).
This 8-Hour SUD 101 Training bundle fulfills the DEA 8-hour training requirement, and each course offers its own CE certificate. CE credit must be claimed after completing each course by following the instructions at the end of the activity. After completing all 8 courses, participants will be able to download a final certificate confirming they have met the 8-hour DEA training requirement.
Leadership: The development of this curriculum was led by a dedicated team of addiction medicine experts. We would like to acknowledge our Course Directors: Michelle Lofwall, MD; Larissa Mooney, MD; and Kenneth Morford, MD.
Target Audience:
- Physicians
- Nurse practitioners and advanced practice nurses
- PAs
- Pharmacists
- Interprofessional healthcare teams
All courses are available at no cost.
Course components:
- Interactive learning: 35–60-minute interactive presentations with knowledge checks and reflection questions.
- Resources: Downloadable slide decks, resource links, references, and mentorship opportunities.
- Facilitation Guides: Tools to support discussion and implementation within clinical teams.
- Accredited CE credits: A certificate following each completed course with continuing education ranging from 0.75 to 1.5 credits.
- Choice of available CE Credit types: AMA PRA Category 1 Creditâ„¢, AAPA Category 1 CME, Nursing Contact Hours, Pharmacy CE Credit, Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) Credit
The eight courses in the 8-Hour SUD 101 Training include:
- Overview of Substance Use Disorders
- Patient-centered Care: Stigma and Advocacy
- Screening, Assessment, and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
- Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
- Management of Opioid Use Disorder in Clinical Care
- Lab Testing in Assessment of Substance Use Disorders
- Management of Other Substance Use Co-Occurring with Opioid Use Disorder
- Life-Saving Overdose Prevention, Response, and Safety Planning
Upon completion of the 8 courses in this bundle, participants may also download 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. A digital badge is not a certification, license, or formal credential. Instead, it is a shareable acknowledgment of training completion that allows you to document your participation and highlight your commitment to continuing education.
- It can be shared on social media,
- Added to email signatures,
- Or included in online portfolios and resumes
Online 8-Hour MSUD Training
Note: For technical assistance regarding registering or accessing this course etc., email [email protected], call 855-863-2762 or contact customer support here: https://e-learning.apna.org/help.
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
At the end of the 8 hour course, you will receive a course completion certificate for 8.0 nursing continuing professional development contact hours (8.0 contact hours in pharmacology) provided by APNA.
Online 8-Hour Training: Pain, Opioids & Effective Patient Care
The 8-Hour Training: Pain, Opioids & Effective Patient Care features modules from the PCSS-MOUD Pain Core Curriculum, developed for clinicians and healthcare professionals treating pain and addressing concerns related to opioid use disorder (OUD). This comprehensive, evidence-based training provides foundational knowledge on pain and its common treatments, while also addressing key topics such as:
- Multimodal approaches to pain management
- Risks associated with opioid use for pain treatment
- Identification and treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD)
- Patient-centered care and effective communication strategies
- Managing pain in special populations
- Non-pharmacological and behavioral therapies
- Insights from individuals with lived experience of pain
Earn Your 8-Hour Certificate – Complete Any 8 of the 14 Modules
To earn an 8-hour Certificate of Completion, participants must select and complete any 8 of the 14 modules, allowing for a flexible and personalized learning experience based on your interests.
In Person and Live Webinar Trainings
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