Overview This 2-hour, interactive online module provides knowledge and tools to confidently integrate pharmacotherapy into your treatment plans. It will cover the FDA-approved medications for AUD, including their mechanisms of action, efficacy, and safety profiles. You’ll learn how to select appropriate medications based on individual patient factors, how to initiate and monitor treatment, and strategies for promoting medication adherence. Enhance patient outcomes when treating alcohol use disorder (AUD) by integrating Food & Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications like naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram with psychosocial interventions and culturally competent care. This module will equip you with strategies to close practice gaps and improve care for diverse patient populations. The target audience for this introductory level activity includes clinical healthcare professionals who prescribe medications in outpatient or inpatient settings. This activity addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care and Procedural Skills; Medical Knowledge; Professionalism; and Systems-Based Practice Learning Objectives Upon completion, learners will be able to: 1.Examine the barriers in prescribing practices of non-addiction medicine prescribers and stigma in the context of health disparities and cultural factors. 2. Identify screening tools and criteria for diagnosis of AUD and co-morbidities. 3. Determine the most suitable FDA-approved medication (naltrexone PO and ER, acamprosate, disulfiram) based on the patient’s clinical presentation. 4. Apply strategies for addressing patient s concerns with MAUD. 5. Discuss the rationale for combining medications for AUD.
- Provider:American Society of Addiction Medicine
- Activity Link: https://learning.pcss-maud.org/products/pharmacotherapy-for-alcohol-use-disorder-best-practices-and-clinical-strategies
- Start Date: 2024-09-10 05:00:00
- End Date: 2024-09-10 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 2.0 hours
AAPA Category 1 Credit™️: 2.0 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 2.0 hours
Nursing: 2.0 hours
Pharmacy: 2.0 hours
Social Work: 2.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABA - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABIM - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Patient Safety (ABIM)
ABA - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Patient Safety (ABA) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: No, it's free
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Toxicology, Pain Medicine, Pediatric Anesthesia