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According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 3.8 million people (1.4% of those ages 12 or older) reported misusing prescription pain relievers, while another 329,000 people reported using heroin. Within the same year, 52,404 lethal overdoses took place, making drug overdose the leading cause of accidental death within the United States. Stancliff et al estimated that as of 2012, approximately 80% of people dependent on heroin or prescription opioids were not engaged in any treatment and many in treatment do not use the most effective medication-assisted treatments available to them.

Despite recent increased awareness of opioid use disorder (OUD) and efforts to improve access to care, several barriers to treatment still exist, including financial, geographic, regulatory, and social. In 2012, only 2.2% of physicians in the United States obtained waivers to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of OUD. Of those who received waivers, 41.6% were psychiatrists. This may be perceived as a potential barrier to OUD treatment as patients are often resistant to referrals to psychiatric and/or addiction clinics given the stigmas commonly surrounding addiction and mental health. Furthermore, physicians with waivers were found to practice primarily in urban settings, leaving a large portion of the rural population without access to buprenorphine treatment.

With all this in mind, education is needed in regards to current and emerging treatment options for OUD available to multiple patient populations. Also, with the deaths due to drug overdoses still elevated, education on how to recognize and reverse an opioid overdose is needed.

This presentation will address the above needs by discussing the science behind opioid use disorder as well as reflect upon current statistics associated with its impact on the United States. During the discussion, opioid overdose risks will be discussed and participants will be able to practice recognizing key symptoms of an overdose situation. Steps of using naloxone will be discussed and connected to how to appropriately seek out treatment for maintenance of opioid use disorder. Finally, new buprenorphine products and the potential role of naltrexone will be applied to this stigmatized population.

This course is designed for healthcare professionals and those in allied professions who may come into contact with and be called upon to intervene on behalf of victims of human trafficking within the scope of their practice.

Cleveland Clinic’s 18th Annual Obesity Summit is designed for a diverse mix of health care practitioners interested in innovative solutions and new strategies to care for patients with obesity. Causes of obesity and diabetes, preventive strategies, and therapeutic management approaches are discussed throughout this activity, with special focus place on health disparities, lifestyle, diet & exercise, surgical treatment, medication, patient-centered treatment, complications and weight recurrence.

Worth 13 AMA PRA Category I Credits™, this activity is essential for all physicians, nurses, physician assistants, social workers and pharmacists involved in the care of patients with obesity. ANCC, AAPA, ASWB and ACPE accreditation also provided with NO POST TEST. Additionally, physicians can earn up to 13 points for ABIM, ABP and ABS Maintenance of Certification (MOC).

Unmatched Board Prep and Nephrology CME Update

The Intensive Review of Nephrology is an advanced online CME video course from Harvard Medical School, designed to deliver an in-depth update across all areas of nephrology. Through 70+ expert-led lectures and case discussions, you’ll gain essential, evidence-based knowledge for optimizing diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes.

This continuing medical education program is ideal for clinicians seeking a comprehensive review and physicians preparing for ABIM certification or recertification. Expert faculty from Harvard Medical School present practical, evidence-driven strategies for managing common and complex renal conditions. Highlights include:

• Genetic testing for improved diagnosis, prognosis and therapy selection • Introduction to point-of-care ultrasound: fundamentals for optimal image acquisition and accurate interpretation
• Physical exam of the dialysis access
• Further expansion of the roles of SGLT2i and finerenone in diabetic and non-diabetic kidney disease
• New insights in immunology and the pathogenesis of glomerulonephritis
• Novel immunosuppressive agents for glomerulonephritis
• And more…

Pain Medicine CME from the Experts

The Comprehensive Review of Pain Medicine online CME program addresses the challenge of effective, safe, and timely relief of acute or chronic pain with in-depth insights into evolving viewpoints of opioid analgesics, pain practice management, clinical updates, advances in pain physiology, spine technology, and neuromodulation.

Multidisciplinary speakers are experienced clinicians and teachers who offer not only practical recommendations, but also ways to integrate empathy and an understanding of the mechanism of pain. The sessions in this continuing medical education course highlight both existing and emerging evidence-based clinical strategies in the behavioral, pharmacological, and physical sciences. Key take-home points include:

• Limiting the Opioid Supply – Are Our Communities Safer?
• Psychotherapies for Pain – Underused But Effective
• Opioids and Perioperative Pain Management – A Reassessment
• Neuromodulation – Moving Past the Epidural Space
• Appropriate Prescribing and the Pharmacist’s Obligation.
• Restorative Neurostimulation for Refractory, Mechanical, Nociceptive Chronic Low Back Pain
• And more…

Practical Dermatology CME for PCPs

This online CME program takes a unique approach to dermatology training: Unlike most diagnosis-driven courses, Dermatology for Primary Care uses syndrome-based modules to emphasize morphology, clinical context, patient factors, and warning signs, giving you the tools to manage ongoing conditions, not just identify them. You’ll learn what to look for — so you know what you’re looking at.

Modules blend real-patient photography, focused audio commentary, and step-by-step procedural videos for a complete, immersive experience. You’ll gain practical skills in dermatologic problem-solving and disease management, from diagnosis through treatment planning and long-term care.

The shorter, high-yield lectures featured in this continuing medical education program will help you hone your ability to recognize and manage everything from acne and eczema to melanoma, autoimmune connective tissue diseases, blistering diseases, and dermatoses affecting the male and female genitalia.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder that has been diagnosed in up to 10% of school-age children in the US and frequently persists into adulthood. A study in a large Danish cohort found that ADHD was associated with higher mortality rates in children, adolescents, and adults, mainly due to accidents. Pharmacologic treatment of ADHD in children has been reported to decrease the risk of substance abuse in adolescents, and use of ADHD medications in adults has been associated with a reduced risk of serious traffic accidents and criminal behavior. This activity discusses how to reduce the risk of ADHD with PTBM and drugs approved by the FDA for treatment of ADHD.

Every 7 minutes in our country, a person dies from a drug overdose, while a child is also born approximately every 30 minutes dependent on opioids. How do we as healthcare professionals offer non-stigmatic patient care and contribute to the progress of society in the right direction? Substance use disorder (addiction) is likened to an iceberg or a weed, in that the issues underneath the surface are typically even more complicated than what is viewed from the surface. Addiction spans hundreds of substances of abuse highlighted by stimulants (cocaine and methamphetamine), cannabis (plant, synthetics, and extracts), and opioids (heroin, fentanyl, and carfentanyl). As one can recall with the substance of ethyl alcohol (i.e. beer, wine, and hard liquor), a substance may never actually chemically change, yet can move across legal classifications of substances, leaving all healthcare professionals in need of knowledge on all substances of abuse. Opioid use disorder (opioid addiction) is combated with the medication-assisted treatments (MAT) of naltrexone, methadone, and buprenorphine, while opioid overdose respiratory depression is reversed with naloxone. Over the course of this activity, we will aim for “higher” education on all of these dynamic aspects. Unlike opioids, this activity is sure to open your eyes and possibly even elevate your blood pressure and/or heart rate!!!

With eight categories of HIV meds now available, healthcare professionals need to be up to date about these therapies. Whether using regimens from 20 years ago, or the newest drugs healthcare professionals need to be monitoring adherence to those regimens. By providing data from the San Francisco Study to show the needs for 95% adherence. This Florida-approved course will also describe the advantages and disadvantages of each category of drugs, as well as those individual drugs.

This course fulfills the Florida Board requirement for MDs and PAs for a domestic violence training that discusses the categories, signs and symptoms, and reporting obligations for known or suspected domestic violence cases.

This course fulfills the ACCME, Florida Board of Medicine, and Florida Physician Assistants requirement to provide medical professionals with a clearer understanding of medical errors, the devastating effects that these errors can have on both patients and health care providers, and how to use root cause analysis to identify and prevent common medical errors.

Notable disparities are present both with regard to individuals in the healthcare profession as well as in the delivery of healthcare to the patient population. Increasing awareness of the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion is important for expanding access to high quality healthcare.

This presentation will be designed to introduce the audience to an important national level dialogue on the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Additionally, this topic will be tailored to understanding how DEI relates to healthcare practice and note specific steps the profession is taking to improve DEI at an organizational level.

The AudioDigest CME + CE + MOC Psychiatry Platinum Membership is our most comprehensive plan available. Get unlimited access to every lecture in our library across all specialties, including over 4,000 evidence-based audio lessons and written summaries with suggested readings and test questions certified for CME, CE, and MOC credits across 14 specialties.

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