Benzodiazepine Use and Opioid Use: A Deadly Combination

Benzodiazepine Use and Opioid Use: A Deadly Combination

At the end of the module, participants will:
• Describe epidemiology of benzodiazepine and opioid related overdose deaths in Maine and the United States
• Review clinical use of benzodiazepines including indications for short term use, safety and tolerability, monitoring, and risk of physiological dependency and/or development of sedative use disorder.
• Identify compassionate and safe benzodiazepine tapering durations and strategies, as well as factors that would influence taper speed and duration
Includes 1.5 Opioid Prescribing Education Credits.

  • Provider:Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education
  • Activity Link: https://qclearninglab.org/
  • Start Date: 2022-11-07 06:00:00
  • End Date: 2022-11-07 06:00:00
  • Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
  • Commercial Support: No
  • Activity Type: Enduring Material
  • CME Finder Type: Online Learning
  • Fee to Participate: No, it's free
  • Measured Outcome: Learner Competence
  • Provider Ship: Jointly Provided
  • Registration: Open to all
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