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Controlled Substances and Substance Abuse: Best Practices for the Healthcare Professional - 3 CE

Learn safe and effective prescription of controlled substances, best-practices, and prevention methods for drug misuse in this course.

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included in AchieveCE+

About this course

The abuse of controlled substances, including stimulants, opioids, sedatives, and tranquilizers, presents a significant public health challenge nationwide. This educational program delves deeply into the array of medications classified as controlled substances by federal regulations. Additionally, it equips healthcare professionals with vital insights into the hazards linked to prescribing such substances, along with strategies for their safe and efficient use, prescription, and the detection and prevention of substance misuse.

Release Date:06/20/2023
Expiration Date:06/20/2026
Universal Activity Number:0657-0000-23-096-H08-P 0657-0000-23-096-H08-T
Ce Broker Id:20-682862
Activity Type:Knowledge-based
Agd Number:386503
Target Audience:
Dental Therapist
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Certified Nursing Assistant
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers
Certified Nurse Midwife
Licensed Midwife
Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Dental Hygienist
Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary
Advanced Dental Assistant
Registered Nurse Practitioner
Advanced Practice Nurses
Forensic Nurse-CSA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Psychiatric Nurse
Clinical Nurse Specialist
APRN - Certified Nurse Midwife
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
Dentist
Registered Nurse
Long-Term Care Facility Administrators
Licensed Nursing Assistant
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Public Health Nurse
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Nursing Home Administrator
Dental Technician
Community Dental Health Coordinator
Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care
Dental Lab
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care
Denturist
Registered Dental Assistant
General Dentist
Pharmacy Technician
Dental Assistant Radiographer
Dental Assistant
Category:Pharmacology, Scope of Practice, Pain Management, Substance Abuse

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Course Accreditation

This course is approved for the following professions. You can get more details on each profession by clicking on it.

AchieveCE is an approved provider (Provider #50-20641) of continuing education for respiratory therapy professionals.

  • Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy

  • Florida Board of Respiratory Care

  • Georgia Composite Medical Board - Respiratory Care Professionals

  • MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Respiratory Care Practitioners

  • Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Respiratory Care

Instructors

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John VillaMD, FACEP, FAAFP

John Francis Villa, MD, FACEP, FAAFP is an Emergency Medicine Specialist in Florida with more than 25 years in emergency medicine and family medicine.

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What are others saying?

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I am always interested in continuing education in the areas of health, wellness, nutrition and mental health. Your course was well written, well organized and helpful in meeting state licensure requirements.

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Dawn O.Nutritionist
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Very well written, easy to digest, time efficient, and straight to the point. Thank you!

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Priya M.Occupational Therapist
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I appreciate the convenience of the course being online and accessible through my phone and that it directly reports to CEBroker to support mandated education requirements.

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Cristina GRegistered Nurse
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I really loved this information. I was hospitalized last year for almost a month and I noticed multiple medical errors (not being hooked up to my IV multiple times, given wrong medication which caused my sodium to be very low, etc.) which lengthened my stay. I can now define those exact errors and better understand what happened to me. I hate that these medical errors are so common and I appreciate how well laid out your breakdown and categorization of them was.

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Allison B.Nurse Practitioner
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I am always looking for concise ,thorough, and up to date continuing education, and this course provided exactly what I was looking for. Thank you

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Ronald H.Dentist
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Enjoyed this course! It squarely met my license renewal requirement as a physician. It was well-written, and an altogether enjoyable read.

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Meghan L.Physician
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