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This activity offers 2.0 1A AOA
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This activity discusses opioids and controlled substances, and more specifically prescribing controlled substances.
Note: As of June 27, 2023, all DEA registered practitioners must complete a one-time eight-hour training requirement on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. This lecture will count as two-hours toward the eight-hour requirement.
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Discuss the basic pharmacology of controlled substances and opioids in particular.
- Describe the underlying epidemiology and incidence of the opioid epidemic.
- List alternative approaches to pain management, aside from the prescribing of controlled substances.
Joshua D. Lenchus, DO
Regional Chief Medical Officer
Broward Health
Chief Medical Officer, Broward Health
President, Florida Medical Association
Past President, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Davie, FL
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