Stigma is Killing Our Patients: Dismantling the Stigma of Substance Use Disorders

This series counts toward the new Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requirement for PAs treating and managing opioid use disorder (OUD) and substance use disorder (SUD). The series focuses on alcohol use disorder, pain management and opioids, dismantling the stigma, and more.

Learning Objectives

  • Define the three main types of stigma and apply these definitions to the care of people with substance use disorders (SUD)
  • Explore the role of early training in producing and reinforcing stigma of people with SUD
  • Develop strategies and best practices for integrating training related to stigma and bias into health professional education across different settings
  • Describe available tools that can be used to address the current gap in health professional education in stigma and bias for people with substance use disorder

Additional Information

Partner: 
American Academy of Physician Associates
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AAPA Category I CME
Course opens: 
01/01/2024
Course expires: 
09/30/2024
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 0.75 AAPA Category I CME
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