ACDE - Substance Use Disorders: PART 4

This course is aimed at providing three hours in total of CE which can be credited towards the DEA-MATE mandated hours for new or renewal application of DEA license. The course is intended to provide fundamental understanding on substance use disorders, and possible referral and management. Reviewing the Principles of sound Pain management: Safe pharmacological management of dental pain; acute and chronic pain. Along with reviewing Substance abuse and addiction: Terminology, definitions; prevalence and incidence; drugs of abuse and addiction; identifying the risk factors; who is prone?

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, participants will:

• Understand the “S” in SUD: what substances and drugs?
• Know the fundamentals of reversal agents, de-addiction and rehabilitation
• Learn how and when to refer these patients and to who
  

Educational Method: Zoom Lecture