*Please note that the Opioid Certificate Program is no longer available for purchase. If you have already purchased the package, you will still have access, but you must complete all courses by the expiration date.

About this Library

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This library has expired and is unavailable for purchase. If you previously purchased the library, you can still access the lessons through the individual homepage listings. Otherwise, you can still access the lessons below at a regular price.

Program Goals

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Pharmacists completing this program should be better prepared to:

• Discuss the scope of the opioid crisis, the transition from initial exposure to opioid use disorder, and recognition and management of acute opioid withdrawal
• Describe the use of medication-assisted treatment in management of opioid use disorder
• Identify patients who have potentially overdosed on opioids and how naloxone can be used as bystander rescue therapy
• Recognize patients with acute and chronic pain and discuss proper management strategies that mitigate the risks associated with opioid therapy
• Discuss the history of the opioid epidemic, approaches tried in combatting it, and current thinking about best practices in this field