Understanding the Opioid Epidemic: Prescribers’ Next Steps in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | 12:00—1:00 pm
Live, virtual CME training through WebEx
This training is designed for prescribers who have obtained their waiver to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.
After registering on Eventbrite, you will receive a calendar invitation from WebEx after 1-2 business days.
Hosted by:
Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS)
St. Mary's County Health Department
Calvert County Health Department
Audience:
Maryland Physicians, Advance Practice Nurses, Physicians Assistants
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the landscape of the opioid epidemic in Maryland
- To understand the systems issues to getting started with prescribing buprenorphine
- To understand the appropriate operations and tracking systems
- Describe the barriers to using buprenorphine waiver
- To understand the different models of care for office-based treatment
Presenter:
Eric Weintraub, MD
Consultant, Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS)
Division Head, Addiction Research & Treatment, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Event contact:
Julie DiGirolamo, MACS Outreach Specialist
JDiGirolamo@som.umaryland.edu
CME Credit:
The AAFP has reviewed Understanding the Opioid Epidemic: Prescriber's Next Steps in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 01/27/2021 to 01/26/2022. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval includes the following session:
1.00 Online Only, Live AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) - Understanding the Opioid Epidemic: Prescriber's Next Steps in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder