Substance Use Disorders and Pain Management: MATE Act Training ________________________________
Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Outline substance use disorder risk factors, screening, and diagnosis. 2. Describe the role of psychosocial therapies in the management of substance use disorders. 3. Compare and contrast available pharma- cotherapeutic options for the treatment of alcohol, tobacco, and opioid use disorders. 4. Discuss the impact of polysubstance use and co-occurring mental disorders and substance use disorder presentation and treatment. 5. Review legal and ethical issues related to substance use disorder treatment. 6. Create comprehensive treatment plans for patients with pain that address patient needs as well as drug diversion prevention. 7. Evaluate behaviors that may indicate drug seeking or diverting as well as approaches for patients suspected of misusing opioids. 8. Identify state and federal laws governing the proper prescription and monitoring of controlled substances.
NetCE is a Registered Provider with the Dental Board of Cali- fornia. Provider number RP3841. Completion of this course does not constitute authorization for the attendee to perform any services that he or she is not legally authorized to perform based on his or her permit type. NetCE is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Florida Board of Dentistry, Provider #50-2405. Designations of Credit NetCE designates this activity for 8 continuing education credits. AGD Subject Code 340. This course meets the Dental Board of California’s require- ments for 8 units of continuing education. Dental Board of California course #08-3841-00393. About the Sponsor The purpose of NetCE is to provide challenging curricula to assist healthcare professionals to raise their levels of expertise while fulfilling their continuing education requirements, thereby improving the quality of healthcare. Our contributing faculty members have taken care to ensure that the information and recommendations are accurate and compatible with the standards generally accepted at the time of publication. The publisher disclaims any liability, loss or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents. Participants are cautioned about the potential risk of using limited knowledge when integrating new techniques into practice. Disclosure Statement It is the policy of NetCE not to accept commercial support. Furthermore, commercial interests are prohibited from distrib- uting or providing access to this activity to learners. Course Objective The purpose of this course is to provide dental professionals who prescribe or distribute controlled substances with an appreciation for the complexities of managing patients with substance use disorders and comorbid pain in order to provide the best possible patient care and to prevent a growing social problem.
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so you may determine the validity or relevance of the information. These sections may be used in conjunction with the course material for better application to your daily practice.
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