Post X-Waiver Substance Use Disorder Training Module 6: Alcohol Use Disorder

Available through Jun 21, 2025 Open Medicine

Description

Register now for this online, self-guided course!

Alcohol use disorders (AUD) are a major national health concern. Rates of alcohol consumption and AUD-related mortality have risen since the COVID-19 pandemic, but AUD continues to be undertreated. This module, which provides an overview of alcohol use disorder, offers a review of optimal tools for screening for unhealthy alcohol use and evidence-based psychosocial and pharmacotherapy treatments. This program also provides information on outpatient alcohol withdrawal management, harm reduction, and special populations affected by AUD.

Approximate time to complete the course: 1 hour
Learner content includes: video and corresponding course handouts
Participants have unlimited time to complete this course and access course materials

This training module is part of a training suite that has been developed in accordance with the recommendations from the DEA and SAMHSA for the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. This requirement applies to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, podiatrists, dentists, and other practitioners that prescribe controlled substances who are applying for or renewing their DEA license after June 27, 2023.

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Target Audience

This program is recommended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, podiatrists, dentists, and other practitioners that prescribe controlled substances.

Objectives

Define terminology encompassing the spectrum of alcohol use
Discuss outpatient management of alcohol withdrawal
Develop a strategy for outpatient management of alcohol use disorder (AUD)

Faculty

Carriedelle H. Fusco, RN, MSN, FNP-BC

Sessions

Module 6: Alcohol Use Disorder

6/21 9:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Credits

.100 CEU

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.1 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

1.000 Contact Hours

Nurse Practitioners: This activity was designated for 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
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All Other Providers, including Dental Providers: MAHEC designates this online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.

1.000 CME for Physician Assistants

Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.0 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

1.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM

Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this online enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.