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Opioid Abuse: Diagnosis, Culture, and Treatment

This course is a wide ranging presentation of opioid abuse, the current opioid epidemic, the history of opioids, and measures being taken to combat the problem.
10 CEU hours Patsy Barnes, RN, BA Free retakes
CCM Credit Hours: 6CDMS Credit Hours: 6
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ABVEACMCA BRNCCAPPCCMCDMSCE Broker ProviderCLCPCNLCPCOHN/COHN-SCRCCCRRNCVEDelaware BONGA-SBWCMCBAP-Specific NAADACRNsVRA-Canada

Course Overview

This course is a wide ranging presentation of opioid abuse, the current opioid epidemic, the history of opioids, and measures being taken to combat the problem. We will present the history of pain management and the beginning of the opioid epidemic in the United States. We will review the history of the crisis, current statistics, and efforts being taken to prevent the spread of abuse. We will highlight new recommendations from the Center of Disease Control (CDC) for prescribing opioids and thoughts on managing chronic pain rather than using opioid medications. With the increase in the abuse of heroin and fentanyl, there has been a marked increase in the overdose death rate. In this course we will provide an overdose toolkit for medical professionals as well as community members.
 
****CCAPP STUDENTS - PLEASE READ - Please note any course over 8 CEUs/Contact Hours/Hours must be completed over a 72 hour (or more) time period. Your course start date is the date of purchase, and your completion date is when you have passed your test. For example, "Completed 9/5 - 9/10/2026".

Course Format

This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Objectives

  1. List the causes of the opioid epidemic and overdose problem.
  2. Explain the effect that opioids have on the brain and the possibility of abuse.
  3. Discuss the current statistics concerning the abuse of opioids and the increasing death rate due to overdose.
  4. List the options for treatment of opioid use disorder and prevention options.
  5. State the cultural difficulties making the opioid epidemic worse.
  6. Demonstrate the effect of the opioid epidemic on workers' compensation.
  7. Discuss the "other" opioid epidemic for those with chronic pain.

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First chapter, narrated audio.
Customer Testimonial

"Good course and great review of issues pertaining to this matter in our communities."

Anne K.

Course Outline

11 sections · final assessment · downloadable certificate

1
Overview of the opioid epidemic
2
Diagnosis and treatment
3
The culture
4
Heroin and fentanyl
5
Treatment options for opioid abuse
6
POATS study
7
The problem with opioids
8
CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic pain
9
Pain management
10
The cannabis dilemma
11
Opioid overdose
Final assessment
Unlimited retakes

Approvals & accreditation

AAACEUs is an approved provider for the following boards. This course counts toward continuing education for 19 credentials.

Credential Board Hours
ABVE Certified Vocational Expert 10
ACM Accredited Case Manager 10
CA BRN California Board of Nursing 10
CCAPP California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals 10
CCM Certified Case Manager 10
CDMS Certified Disability Management Specialist 10
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CE Broker Provider Florida Board of Nursing 10
CLCP Certified Life Care Planner 10
CNLCP Certified Nurse Life Care Planner 10
COHN/COHN-S Certified Occupational Health Nurse / Certified Occupational Health Nurse with Specialty 10
CRCC Certified Rehab Counselor 10
CRRN Certified Rehab Registered Nurse 10
CVE Certified Vocation Evaluation Specialist 10
Delaware BON Delaware Board of Nursing 10
GA-SBWC Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation 10
MCBAP-Specific Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals 10
NAADAC The Association for Addiction Professionals 10
RNs Colorado Nurses Association 10
VRA-Canada Registered Rehabilitation Professionals 10
Opioid Abuse: Diagnosis, Culture, and Treatment
$80 · 10h

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