Issues Concerning the Prescribing of Opioids (1 Hour)
$16.00
Description
Over the past few decades, opioid use and abuse have risen dramatically all over the world. In the United States in 2019, 10 million people misused opioids within the last year at least once and almost two million people have a diagnosed opioid use disorder (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs, 2021). In April of 2021, the number of deaths caused by drug overdoses topped over 100,000 in one year in the United States for the first time, an almost 30% increase from the previous year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021b). Opioids and similar drugs including heroin remain the leading cause of 75% of all drug overdoses (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021b). A large amount of the increase occurred following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, most likely due to worsening social isolation and lack of access to treatment and group therapy. This course discusses issues to consider when prescribing opioids in practice.
Authored by: Ashley Shely, DNP, FNP-C
CE Broker:
Approval Number: 20-894288
Provider Number: 50-31808
Additional information
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| Disclosures | Anyone in a position to control the content of an educational activity is required to disclose to the accredited provider their relevant financial relationships. In accordance with these standards, all potential conflicts of interests have been resolved. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if he or she (or spouse/domestic partner) has a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the course content over which the individual has control. The course SME reports no financial relationships relevant to the content of this course. Methods and CE Requirements: This online course consists of a combined total of 1 learning modules. Individuals are eligible to receive a total of 1 hours of continuing education by completing all modules within this course. Participants must complete the media-based video lectures, lesson tests and all required course components to claim continuing education credit. Important Note: Martinsburg College shall furnish a written statement of completion to each participant who completes each continuing education program. The statement shall be signed by the instructor or an individual designated by the instructor and shall contain the name of the continuing education program; the number of credit hours; the date of the continuing education program; the name of the participant; and the approved provider number. The records for a CE activity are maintained by the Martinsburg College for a period of five (5) years and include: course announcement, target audience, course reference materials, course objectives, content outline or agenda with timeframes, evaluation tool(s), teaching methods and materials, instructor's biography, curriculum vitae or resume with qualifications, and a course participant list. |
