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DEA-eligible
Topic: Alcohol
One of the first steps in ensuring people receive appropriate interventions and referral to treatment for alcohol use disorder or risky drinking behaviors is to effectively identify these high-risk individuals. This training will discuss the rationale for screening patients for alcohol use and identify validated screening tools. We will also review how to administer these tools in the clinical setting and provide strategies for how to engage patients in shared discussions surrounding their alcohol use.
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Thursday, 12/14/2023 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 holiday season can be challenging and stressful when navigating the pressures associated with this time of the year. For many, alcohol consumption significantly increases between Thanksgiving and New Year's for a variety of reasons, including family dynamics, increased social gatherings, holiday traditions, and increased feelings of loneliness, sadness, or isolation. This training will review strategies on how to avoid or reduce alcohol consumption as well as techniques for how to talk about one's alcohol use during a particularly stressful time of year.
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Friday, 12/15/2023 12:00 pm – 1:30 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 introduce using brief negotiated interviewing (BNI) for alcohol consumption and the steps involved in this approach. The components of the BNI will be reviewed in detail, including building rapport, pros and cons of use, offering information and feedback, assessing readiness for change, and developing a plan.
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Thursday, 12/21/2023 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
This training will introduce using brief negotiated interviewing (BNI) for alcohol consumption and the steps involved in this approach. The components of the BNI will be reviewed in detail including building rapport, pros and cons of use, offering information and feedback, assessing readiness for change, and developing a plan.
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Friday, 12/22/2023 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
Individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) often face stigma in accessing care and treatment, and this is one reason why only a small minority of people with AUD seek treatment. This training will discuss the interplay between stigma and health outcomes among those with AUD. We will also differentiate how stigma from alcohol use may differ from stigma associated with other use disorders. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing person-first language as a tool to help mitigate stigma among those with AUD.
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Thursday, 12/28/2023 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
Individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) often face stigma in accessing care and treatment, and this is one reason why only a small minority of people with AUD seek treatment. This training will discuss the interplay between stigma and health outcomes among those with AUD. We will also differentiate how stigma from alcohol use may differ from stigma associated with other use disorders. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing person-first language as a tool to help mitigate stigma among those with AUD.
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Friday, 12/29/2023 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
Every day about 28 people in the United States die in alcohol-related crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Through this training, participants will gain an understanding of the impact of alcohol-impaired driving, which accounts for nearly 30% of all traffic-related fatalities. The effects of alcohol consumption on driving abilities will be explored, including impaired reaction time, coordination, and vision. The session will also highlight key prevention strategies to reduce impaired driving.
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Friday, 3/22/2024 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 focuses on equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively recognize, prevent, and respond to alcohol poisoning situations. The primary objective is to educate attendees on the signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning, enabling them to identify when an individual requires immediate assistance. The session will explore effective strategies aimed at mitigating the risk of alcohol poisoning, as well as interventions for responding to individuals potentially experiencing alcohol poisoning.
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Friday, 3/29/2024 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
During the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021), the number of alcohol-related deaths in the United States increased by nearly 38%. This training will review evolving trends in alcohol consumption patterns since the start of COVID-19, such as home drinking and the increase in online alcohol sales. The underlying reasons behind accelerated alcohol consumption, such as increased stress, social isolation, and blurred work-home boundaries, will also be explored. Additionally, this session will provide practical, evidence-based strategies to promote healthier alcohol consumption patterns.
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Friday, 4/5/2024 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
High-intensity drinking (HID), defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) as consuming alcohol at levels that are 2-3x more than the gender-specific binge drinking thresholds, is an emerging and dangerous public health concern. This training will provide an overview of what constitutes high-intensity drinking, as well as current epidemiology and the risks of HID consumption patterns. Risk factors associated with high-intensity drinking will be explored, including age, peer influence, and environment. This session will also provide practical, evidence-based strategies to promote healthier alcohol consumption patterns to reduce high-intensity drinking.
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Friday, 4/12/2024 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. |
Grayken Center for Addiction TTA is a program of Boston Medical Center (BMC), a 514-bed academic medical center located in Boston's historic South End and the largest safety-net hospital in New England.
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