Extended-release injectable buprenorphine products are becoming available commercially; however there is minimal clinical experience with using these products in patients with opioid use disorder. It is essential for healthcare professionals to understand and be aware of new treatment modalities for OUD to share with patients as part of treatment options. Opioids remain the leading cause of fatal overdose in the US, and highly potent synthetic opioids are the most common opioid responsible for fatal overdoses, the rate of which continues to increase. This webinar will present data on the current state of opioid use disorder in the US, review injectable extended release buprenorphine products as well as the use of extended-release buprenorphine products for patients using fentanyl, and discuss the possible role for these treatments.

Physicians, clinical nurse specialists, nurses (LPN/RN), nurse practitioners or other advanced practice nurses, PAs and healthcare teams.

John Mariani, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, Nursing Contact Hours, AAPA Category 1 CME credit, and Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit

Compassionate, appropriate, and effective patient care
Medical Knowledge
Practice-based learning and improvement
Systems-based practice

Review the data supporting the use of injectable extended-release buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder.
Identify special risks that fentanyl use presents and the possible role of injectable extended release buprenorphine treatment.
Discuss the role of extended-release injectable buprenorphine in the treatment of OUD patients using fentanyl.

In order to receive maximum credit, learners must:

1. Review the materials provided in this module.
2. Complete knowledge-based assessment questions to assess both prior knowledge and knowledge change following the activity
3. Complete an evaluation to assess satisfaction and plans for individual and/or team practice change.
4. Follow instructions at the end of the course regarding how to retrieve a certificate.*

*Credit will not be awarded unless all components of the program are completed. Partial credit will not be awarded.