Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
 

1.To better understand the differences between Tolerance, Dependency, Withdrawal and Addiction. 

 

​2. To better understand the basic pharmacology of and differences between methadone and buprenorphine (and Suboxone).

 

3. To understand more completely the inpatient management of acute opioid withdrawal and the subsequent options for referral for treatment.

 

Faculty

Dr. Stephen Ryzewicz MD
Baystate Medical Center 

Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education ( CE ) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options.  Faculty or planner conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity.

         None of the members of the faculty and planning committee for this educational event have commercial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods and services consumed by or used on patients.

                                                        

 

Session date: 
10/21/2020 - 2:00pm to 3:57pm EDT
Location: 
Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut St.
WebEx
Springfield, MA 01199
United States
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  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
    Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 BCIPE Instructional Hours
  • 1.00 BCIPE Risk Management

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