Total Hours: 1
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Sponsor Approval: Please visit our provider approval page for a list of national and state sponsored approvals.
Course delivery method and format: self-paced online training.
Course Requirements:
1. Course Reading,
2. Online PostTest
3. Course Evaluation.
After successfully completing the Course Reading, PostTest and Evaluation a certificate of completion will be issued online.
Course Level: Intermediate
Course Description:
This 1-hour online continuing education course is designed to provide mental health professionals with essential knowledge about prescription opioid medications, including their clinical uses, potential for abuse, addiction, and diversion. The course highlights key warning signs of opioid misuse, risk factors for developing opioid use disorder (OUD), and guidelines for identifying and responding to opioid-related issues in clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on mental health professionals' roles in prevention, screening, intervention, and referral within the scope of behavioral health care.
Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the pharmacological properties and clinical uses of prescription opioid drugs.
2. Identify behavioral and psychological signs of opioid misuse, abuse, and addiction.
3. Explain the concept of opioid diversion and how it occurs.
4. Discuss the role of mental health professionals in the prevention, detection, and referral of opioid-related issues.
