Controlled Substances and Substance Abuse: Best Practices for the Healthcare Professional

Learn safe and effective prescription of controlled substances, best-practices, and prevention methods for drug misuse in this course.

The abuse of controlled substances, including stimulants, opioids, sedatives, and tranquilizers, presents a significant public health challenge nationwide. This educational program delves deeply into the array of medications classified as controlled substances by federal regulations. Additionally, it equips healthcare professionals with vital insights into the hazards linked to prescribing such substances, along with strategies for their safe and efficient use, prescription, and the detection and prevention of substance misuse.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to: 

  1. Describe the scope of the drug abuse epidemic in the United States. 
  2. Describe the differences between drug misuse, drug abuse, and addiction. 
  3. Identify how controlled substances are classified according to schedules and provide examples of drugs on each schedule. 
  4. Identify commonly misused and diverted drugs as well as sources for diversion. 
  5. Describe behaviors that could indicate drug misuse or diversion on the part of a patient or doctor. 
  6. Identify risk factors for drug misuse or diversion. 
  7. Identify best practices that prescribers can implement to prevent drug misuse or diversion.

Additional Information

Partner: 
AchieveCE
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 ANCC
Course opens: 
06/20/2023
Course expires: 
04/03/2025
Mocingbird Member cost:
$17.10
Cost:
$19.00
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 ANCC

Price

Mocingbird Member cost:
$17.10
Cost:
$19.00
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