DEA MATE Act

Unlocking Effective Treatments

Pharmacology for Substance Use Disorder
1 hour
2025
ACCME
ACPE
ANCC
Nationally Accredited

From diagnosis to treatment, this course equips providers with the knowledge to prescribe effectively and improve outcomes for patients with substance use disorders.

This program covers assessment and diagnosis techniques, providing insights into evidence-based medication options for effective addiction treatment. By the end of this course, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed prescribing decisions, ultimately making a positive impact on the lives of individuals struggling with substance use disorder. Don't miss this transformative learning experience to elevate your proficiency in addiction medicine.

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Unlocking Effective Treatments

About this course

This program covers assessment and diagnosis techniques, providing insights into evidence-based medication options for effective addiction treatment. By the end of this course, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed prescribing decisions, ultimately making a positive impact on the lives of individuals struggling with substance use disorder. Don't miss this transformative learning experience to elevate your proficiency in addiction medicine. 

What you will learn

At the completion of this activity, healthcare providers will be able to: 

  • Explain the diagnosis and components of substance use disorder 
  • List medication treatment options and mechanisms of action for opiate use disorder 
  • List medication treatment options and mechanisms of action for alcohol use disorder 
  • Describe medication treatment options and mechanisms of action for tobacco cessation 
  • Describe medication treatment options for other substance and polysubstance use disorder 

Course content

3
sections
1h
total length
Unlocking Effective Treatments - Pharmacology for Substance Use Disorder
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Diagnosing Substance Use Disorders (SUD)
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12m 41s
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Alcohol, Opiate, and Benzodiazepine
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23m 9s
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Tobacco, Cannabis, Stimulants, and Other Substances
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21m 5s

Course details

Release Date:
10/5/2023
Activity Type:
Enduring Material
Expiration Date:
10/5/2026
Activity Format:
Online

Accreditations

This course has been reviewed and approved through the rigorous standards of leading accrediting organizations, ensuring your continuing education credits are formally recognized and respected across professions and states.

ACCME

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

Accredited for physician continuing medical education

ACPE

ACPE Contact Hours
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

Accredited for pharmacy continuing education

ANCC

ANCC Contact Hours
American Nurses Credentialing Center

Accredited for nursing continuing education

Additional Information

  • Automatic reporting to CE Broker for participating states
  • Instant certificate generation upon course completion
  • Credits accepted for license renewal
  • Meets state requirements for continuing education

Course Faculty

Learn from leading experts who bring their real-world experience and evidence-based practices to this comprehensive training.

Mary Ellen Biggerstaff

Mary Ellen Biggerstaff

Assistant Professor, Frontier Nursing University; Family Nurse Practitioner
DNP, MPH, FNP

Family nurse practitioner and educator with focus on adolescent health, substance use, and behavioral health integration.

Areas of expertise:
Family Practice
Adolescent Health
Substance Use
Public Health

Disclosure

Disclosures

PACE requires every individual in a position to control educational content to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that have occurred within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity are listed below and have been mitigated according to PACE policies. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships.

  • Mary Ellen Biggerstaff, DNP, MPH, FNP
    Assistant Professor, Frontier Nursing University
     •  has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

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Clinical Excellence

Our intuitive, user-friendly platform removes barriers, allowing you to focus on what matters most: advancing your skills and reaching your goals.

Real-World Experience

Combined 27+ years of direct patient care experience with diverse HIV populations in various healthcare settings.

Education Focus

Dedicated to training healthcare professionals and have developed evidence-based curricula for stigma reduction.

Patient Advocacy

Strong advocates for patient-centered care and have worked extensively with HIV advocacy organizations.

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Product Details

$22.00
1 hour
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Requirements & Compliance

This course meets your continuing education requirements across multiple states and professions, ensuring you stay compliant with the latest regulations.

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Requirements

Meets Requirement
National

DEA Mate Act

Training on treating and managing patients with opioid and other substance use disorders.

Compliance Guaranteed

This course is regularly updated to ensure compliance with current state and federal requirements.

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Accreditations

ACCME

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

ACPE

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

ANCC

American Nurses Credentialing Center

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