Prescription Drug Abuse and Misuse

Overview

This ASBN 1 Contact Hour CE course provides Arkansas APRNs with information relevant to issues associated with prescription drug abuse and misuse. Rules and regulations applicable to the APRN are discussed to facilitate managing scope of practice.

Learning Objectives

  1. Review the history and urgency of the current opioid epidemic.
  2. Define key terms related to substance use and abuse.
  3. Discuss substance use disorder.
  4. Review guidelines and best practices for opioid prescribing.
  5. Discuss the laws in Arkansas related to controlled substance prescribing.

Additional Information

Partner: 
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
State Approved: 
Arkansas
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
01/01/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Rating: 
0

Accreditation

Available Credit

  • 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

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