Treating Opioid Use Disorder

$15.00 | CE Hours:3.00

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CE Course Description

Opioid Use Disorder is an urgent health crisis with far-reaching individual, societal, and economic implications. The opioid epidemic, which is characterized by the widespread misuse of prescription opioids and the increase in the use of illicit opioid substances, has touched all facets of society. The misuse of opioids has shattered countless lives, devastated communities, and strained and overburdened healthcare systems. In order to respond to the crisis, health professionals, government entities, and community stakeholders must come together, establish a clear understanding of opioid use disorder, and develop practical strategies that will help alleviate the suffering wrought by opioid addiction. This course will help behavioral health providers understand the complexities of the opioid crisis and the devastating impact of opioid misuse. With a clear understanding, providers will then be able to develop and implement successful prevention, treatment, and recovery approaches.

Author: Kimberly H. Fortin, LCSW-R

References / Contributions by:

  1. ADF (2023). Opioids. Alcohol and Drug Foundation. Retrieved February 2024. https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/opioids/
  2. CDC (2022). Drug Overdose. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved February 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/index.html
  3. HHS (2023). Contingency Management for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders: Enhancing Access, Quality, and Program Integrity for an Evidence-
  4. Based Intervention. Retrieved February 2024. https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/72bda5309911c29cd1ba3202c9ee0e03/contingency-management-sub-treatment.pdf
  5. NIDA (2021) Fentanyl DrugFacts. National Institute on Drug Abuse. Retrieved February 2024. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/fentanyl
CE Course Objectives
  1. Identify the prevalence, impact, and misconceptions of opioid use disorder.
  2. Explain prevention, treatment, and recovery approaches to opioid use disorder.
  3. Examine current legal and ethical dilemmas surrounding opioid use disorder and its treatment.
CE Outline with Main Points
  1. Introduction
  2. Section 1: Definition, Prevalence, and Impact of Opioid Use Disorder
  3. Section 2: Understanding Opioids and Their Effects
  4. Section 3: Stigma and Misconceptions Surrounding Opioid Use Disorder
  5. Section 4: Screening and Assessment
  6. Section 5: Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Disorders
  7. Section 6: Behavioral Interventions and Counseling
  8. Section 7: Psychosocial Support and Recovery Resources
  9. Section 8: Addressing Relapse and Overdose
  10. Section 9: Cultural Competence and Stigma Reduction
  11. Section 10: Legal and Ethical Considerations
  12. Conclusion
  13. References
  14. Appendix A: Glossary of Terms
  15. Appendix B: Screening Tools SOAPP-R
  16. Appendix C: Screening Tools: DAST-10
Total Hours: 3.00
Course Level: Introductory

Social Work Approval

Social Work CE Credit for this course is offered with the following approvals. Many state boards of social work will accept the approvals listed. Provider Approvals by state and license type can be found here.

  • Quantum Units Education is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, CAMFT Provider #89970, to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEP. Quantum Units Education maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
  • Florida board for Social Workers CE Provider #50-8650 (Quantum 'immediately' reports CE Credits to Florida licensees) 
  • Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, License No. 159.001261 approved CE Sponsor
  • Ohio CSWMFTB #RCST091701 approved CE Provider
  • Texas Board of SWE #5070 approved CE Provider
  • Quantum Units Education, #1289, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 01/03/2023 - 01/03/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 3.00 'General' continuing education credits.

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Added On: 04/19/2024

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