This on-demand activity can contribute to the 2 credits of continuing education every two years required of Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate holders. Description:In 2019, 4,777 youth in the United States died from drug overdoses, with 727 of these deaths involving benzodiazepines (BZDs) and 902 involving psychostimulants. Opioid-related overdoses often involve other substances, with stimulants and BZDs being the most commonly co-involved drugs in youth overdoses. These overdoses can result from both prescription medications obtained legally and illicit substances. Understanding safe and effective prescribing practices is essential across all specialties to ensure patient safety.
CME Objectives:After completing this activity, learners will be able to:- Describe the characteristics of a dopamine surge in the midbrain, and discuss how this relates to the development of addictive disease and implications for control drug prescribing.
Disclosure:The speaker, planners and staff who control content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Estimated Completion Time:60 Minutes
Instructions for Earning Credit: Learner must review all of the content included in the online video course, pass the online post-test with a score of at least 80%, and complete the course evaluation electronically.
Note: Post-test is automatically locked after four unsuccessful attempts.
Recorded: 11/23/2024
Released: 2/25/2025
Expires: 2/25/2028
Refund Policy: Registration is not refundable.
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