September is National Recovery Month & earn CME credits on a timely webinar series
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September is National Recovery Month, and you are invited to watch a timely, CME-accredited webinar series on the topic. Michael Lynch, MD, FACMT, UPMC Health Plan Quality and Substance Use Disorder Services Medical Director and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology, leads this four-part series. Watch these recorded webinars to build your knowledge base:
You may earn continuing medical education credits (CMEs) for completing each course.*
*Provider is responsible for verifying CME eligibility.
- Part 1: Screening and initial intervention
Learn about the physiology, stigma, and effects of substance use disorder, among other topics related to screening and intervention. - Part 2: Alcohol use disorder management
Learn about medication management and non-medication interventions, among other aspects of alcohol use disorder. - Part 3: Opioid use disorder management (new for 2023)
Learn about recommending medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and different MOUD options, among other aspects of opioid use disorder. - Part 4: Overview of management and available resources
Learn about continuum of care for a patient with a substance use disorder including available resources to assist non-addiction providers to meet the needs of these patients.
You may earn continuing medical education credits (CMEs) for completing each course.*
*Provider is responsible for verifying CME eligibility.
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