NJODEP: Podcast 32: Guidelines for Withdrawing Patients from Buprenorphine/Naloxone

Welcome t o Podcast 32: Guidelines for Withdrawing Patients from Buprenorphine/Naloxone

This podcast is part of the NJ ODEP Program that will provide standardized, comprehensive, easily accessible, evidence-based education on best practices and current laws regarding opioids for professionals throughout the State.This pre-recorded podcast interview focuses on alternatives to using opiates for individuals with non-cancer pain, the prevalence of buprenorphine abuse, misuse, and diversion, symptoms of buprenorphine use disorders, guidelines for safely withdrawing patients from buprenorphine/naloxone, including individuals wishing to taper from maintenance therapy, success rates, longitudinal outcomes, and related topics.

This module is designed to educate New Jersey Physicians; Podiatrists; Physician Assistants; Certified Nurse Midwives; Dentists; Advanced Practice Nurses; Social Workers; Psychologists; Marriage & Family Therapists; and Professional Counselors.

LENGTH OF INTERVIEW: 30 Minutes

AVAILABLE CREDIT FOR PHYSICIANS: 0.50 AOA Category 1-B and 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 credit™

AVAILABLE CREDIT FOR OTHER LISTED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS: This recorded activity satisfies the statutory mandate that physician assistants, podiatrists, certified nurse midwives, nurses, psychologists, social workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists obtain one 1/2 credit in continuing education programs concerning prescription opioid drugs as a condition of licensure renewal. Upon successful completion of the enduring recorded activity, participants will receive a certificate of completion, and should retain it in accordance with their relevant licensing board’s regulations.

To receive full credit, you must be present for the entire recorded podcast interview .

All listed health care professionals must complete the Post Assessment, Attestation Form, and Outcome Survey/Evaluation. Upon completion of these items, a certificate will be emailed out.

Hearing Impaired Registrants: This recorded podcast interview contains closed captioning.

For questions pertaining to AOA and ACCME Physician CME credits, please contact the CME Office at cme@rowan.edu

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