MAHEC #77271 Open

Prescribing Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

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Prescribing Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

Location

Online Course
MAHEC
Asheville, NC 28803

Dates & Times

Feb 5, 2026 1:00 AM – Feb 5, 2028 1:00 AM

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In this 1-hour interactive, virtual module, Carriedelle Fusco, RN, FNP-BC and addiction medicine specialist, will describe available medications for opioid use disorder and how to prescribe them. She will provide an understanding of how to use the three FDA approved medications most effectively for the treatment of opioid use disorders, with a focus on prescribing buprenorphine, especially in the age of fentanyl. Finally, she will explain how to assess clinical opioid withdrawal and how to manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

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 has been developed in accordance with the recommendations from the DEA and SAMHSA for the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act.

Click here for more information and for a full listing of opioid modules available.

MAHEC engages in evaluation activities to better understand the impact of our programs. By registering for this course, you agree that we may use your personal information in evaluative research regarding this program. Any reports published will be de-identified and reported in aggregate format.

Audience

This program is recommended for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Podiatrists, Dentists, and other practitioners that prescribe controlled substances.

Objectives

check Apply your understanding of the pharmacology of the three FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorders in using them most effectively
check Demonstrate comfort in assessing clinical opioid withdrawal and managing symptoms
check Apply a basic understanding of how to prescribe buprenorphine

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Registration Fee

$25.00

Available Credits

CEU .100

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire online continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEU as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours 1.000

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.

CME for Physician Assistants 1.000

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 1.00 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 1.000

Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Speakers

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

Sessions

Prescribing Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

2/5 1:00 AM – 1:00 AM

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Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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