OasisLMS

This activity will assist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who wish to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorders. This training will satisfy the 8 hour training requirement mandated by the MATE Act.

At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

Review addiction identification and evidence-based treatments.
Discuss the pharmacology of opioids as it relates to treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) patients.
Describe the fundamentals of office-based opioid treatment including the treatment of the co-morbid patient.
Explain the process of buprenorphine induction as well as stabilization and maintenance.
Discuss other approved antagonist and agonist medications to treat OUD.
Discuss basic office protocols including medical record documentation and confidentially.
Utilize evidence-based resources to ensure providers have the confidence to prescribe buprenorphine for patients with OUD.

To be awarded a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or 8 AAPA Category 1 CME credits you must:

Review 8 training modules (8 hours) provided in this activity.
Complete a final evaluation and follow instructions at the end of the course regarding how to retrieve your certificate*.

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