At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to: 

1. Define drug misuse, drug abuse, and addiction and the scope of the drug abuse epidemic in the United States.
2. Identify how controlled substances are classified according to schedules and provide examples of drugs on each schedule.
3. Name commonly misused and diverted drugs as well as sources for diversion.
4. Identify behaviors that could indicate drug misuse or diversion on the part of a patient or health care professional.
5. List risk factors for drug misuse or diversion.
6. Identify best practices for prescribers and nurses to prevent drug misuse or diversion. 

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

AchieveCE is also an accredited provider by the Florida Board of Nursing (Provider #50-20641) and the California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP17265), and through the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) with provider ID #386503. This course is approved by CE Broker, with CE Broker No. 20-674235.

  Level 2. Basic Application of Skills and Concepts

AchieveCE is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. GNA Approved Provider Number is 4003268.

Start Date: 07/14/2022
Expiration Date: 07/14/2025

This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support.