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ForwardBuprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder: A Gold Standard Treatment That Any DEA-Registered Provider Can Prescribe
Pricing
Non-ISMS members: $75.00
ISMS members: Free
Course description
It is clear, after reaching the grim milestone of 100,000 drug overdose deaths a year during the pandemic, that we have not turned the page on the Opioid Epidemic. Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder is a promising antidote for this public health crisis but remains stigmatized and grossly underutilized. This course examines what happens in the opioid-addicted brain and why buprenorphine is a remarkably effective treatment that can restore normal function and promote the recovery process.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify opioid addiction as a neurobiological disease process and not a matter of simple moral failure
- Recognize that buprenorphine treatment is a well-established, standard of care for Opioid Use Disorder and any provider with DEA registration can prescribe it
- Recognize how stigma, often based in unfounded fears of buprenorphine abuse and diversion, undermines treatment access and further perpetuates the opioid epidemic
Target audience
Physician and clinician policyholders
Disclosure
There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.
CME information
The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Illinois Nurse Practice Act rules deem CME credit provided by approved sponsors as acceptable to fulfill nursing continuing education requirements for licensure. Nurses may claim one contact hour per unit of CME in the state of Illinois.
Additional information
The recommendations contained in this resource are not intended to define conduct that is appropriate in every case, should not be considered as establishing any standard of care, and do not constitute legal advice. Physicians, clinicians and healthcare providers should take care to ensure that all care rendered reflects the best clinical judgment and complies with the laws and regulations of the state or location at which the care was provided.
Aaron Newcomb, DO, FASAM
Aaron Newcomb, DO, FASAM is board certified in Family and Addiction Medicine. Since 2008, he has worked continuously for Shawnee Health Services a local community Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in rural southern Illinois. Dr. Newcomb pioneered development of a buprenorphine treatment program in 2011 and serves as the program’s Medical Director. As a current board member of the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) and the Illinois Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) he is often found advocating for issues affecting patient-centered care such as access to life-saving treatment with buprenorphine for those suffering with Opioid Use Disorder. He is currently a Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry Fellow. He takes interest in the psychiatric manifestation of neurologic illness as well as in neurodegenerative disorders. When outside work, he enjoys running and watching documentaries about anything and everything.
Meets State-Mandated Requirements
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Participation Credit