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DEA-eligible
Topic: Alcohol
This training will provide an overview of managing alcohol use disorder (AUD) in the primary care setting, including assessment for medical complications related to alcohol use and laboratory evaluation.
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Monday, 8/14/2023 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceNurses, social workers, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: Alcohol
This training will review the basic pharmacology and clinical use of naltrexone for the treatment of alcohol use disorders. Injection techniques for XR naltrexone will also be discussed.
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Monday, 8/21/2023 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceNurses, social workers, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: Alcohol
This training will review the basic pharmacology and clinical uses for both acamprosate and disulfiram in the treatment of alcohol use disorders.
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Monday, 8/28/2023 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceNurses, social workers, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians. |
Topic: Alcohol
The prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in the United States is staggering, with an estimated 29.5 million people aged 12 and older meeting criteria for AUD in 2021. This training will provide an overview of AUD, review current epidemiology, and provide evidence-based recommendations for screening for alcohol use and alcohol use disorder.
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Thursday, 10/19/2023 8:00 am – 8:30 am ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePrescribers, nurses, social workers, and other clinical and non-clinical staff. |
Topic: Alcohol
The prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in the United States is staggering, with an estimated 29.5 million people aged 12 and older meeting criteria for AUD in 2021. This training will provide an overview of AUD, review current epidemiology, and provide evidence-based recommendations for screening for alcohol use and alcohol use disorder.
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Friday, 10/20/2023 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePrescribers, nurses, social workers, and other clinical and non-clinical staff. |
Topic: Alcohol
Primary care providers can effectively manage patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD). There are high rates of engagement in primary care compared to specialty services, and people generally trust and confide in their primary care provider. This training will provide an overview for managing persons with AUD in the primary care setting, including review of common medical complications associated with chronic alcohol use and laboratory evaluation in persons with AUD.
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Thursday, 10/26/2023 8:00 am – 8:30 am ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePrescribers, nurses, social workers, and other clinical and non-clinical staff. |
Topic: Alcohol
Primary care providers can effectively manage patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD). There are high rates of engagement in primary care compared to specialty services, and people generally trust and confide in their primary care provider. This training will provide an overview for managing persons with AUD in the primary care setting, including review of common medical complications associated with chronic alcohol use and laboratory evaluation in persons with AUD.
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Friday, 10/27/2023 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePrescribers, nurses, social workers, and other clinical and non-clinical staff. |
Topic: Alcohol
Many people experiencing mild alcohol withdrawal syndrome can be successfully managed in the outpatient setting, allowing less interruption to one’s professional, family, and/or social obligations. This training will provide an overview of alcohol withdrawal assessment and management in an outpatient setting. Participants will be able to identify the signs of alcohol withdrawal and appropriate candidates for outpatient withdrawal management. Validated tools to assess alcohol withdrawal will be reviewed, and evidence-based medication for outpatient alcohol withdrawal management will be discussed.
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Thursday, 11/9/2023 8:00 am – 8:30 am ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePrescribers, nurses, social workers, and other clinical and non-clinical staff. |
Topic: Alcohol
Many people experiencing mild alcohol withdrawal syndrome can be successfully managed in the outpatient setting, allowing for less interruption to one’s professional, family, and/or social obligations. This training will provide an overview of alcohol withdrawal assessment and management in an outpatient setting. Participants will be able to identify the signs of alcohol withdrawal and appropriate candidates for outpatient withdrawal management. Validated tools to assess alcohol withdrawal will be reviewed, and evidence-based medication for outpatient alcohol withdrawal management will be discussed.
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Friday, 11/10/2023 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePrescribers, nurses, social workers, and other clinical and non-clinical staff. |
Topic: Alcohol
This training will review the basic pharmacology and clinical use of naltrexone for the treatment of alcohol use disorders. Injection techniques for extended-release naltrexone will also be discussed.
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Thursday, 11/16/2023 8:00 am – 8:30 am ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePrescribers, nurses, social workers, and other clinical and non-clinical staff. |
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