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Engaging Community Coalitions to Decrease Opioid Overdose Deaths Practice Guide 2023 3.75 credits

This publication is a product of the HEALing Communities Study (HCS) and informed by the Communities That HEAL (CTH) Intervention Manual and integral contributions from research and community partners across...  Read More

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Pathways to Opioid Use and Implications for Prevention-Voices of Young Adults in Recovery 1.5 credits

This course examines the major pathways of opioid initiation and use among adolescents and young adults based on those in recovery. It includes: Prevention through a risk and protective factor...  Read More

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A Review of Contingency Management for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders 1 credit

Adaptation for underserved populations, use of experimental technologies, and personalized optimization strategies.

This review focuses on contingency management (CM), a behavior-modification method that utilizes reinforcement for desired behaviors, in the treatment of substance-use disorders (SUDs). The objective is to discuss three critical...  Read More

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A Primer on Non-Medical Prescription Opioid Misuse: Prevalence, Trends, and Clinical Implications 3 credits

Across the nation, drug overdose deaths have increased greatly in recent years. Non-medical prescription opioids and other illicit drugs pose dangerous consequences for those engaging in substance misuse. Given the...  Read More

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Opioid-Overdose Reduction Continuum of Care Approach (ORCCA) 3.75 credits

Practice Guide 2023

The purpose of this article is to provide guidance and resources for individuals involved in responding to the opioid crisis in their communities. Developed based on the Opioid-Overdose Reduction Continuum...  Read More

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Scoping Review of Interventions to Link Individuals to Substance Use Services At Discharge from Jail 1.25 credits

This article presents a review of the published literature identifying studies that evaluated interventions to link individuals to substance use disorder services upon community re-entry from jail and to describe...  Read More

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U.S. Military Veterans and the Opioid Overdose Crisis: a Review of Risk Factors and Prevention Efforts 1 credit

This course addresses opioid-related overdose among U.S. military veterans, examining the multifaceted nature of the issue beyond pharmacology and emphasizing tailored interventions that consider physiological, psychological, and socio-structural influences. **This...  Read More

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One Is Not Enough: Understanding and Modeling Polysubstance Use 2 credits

This article reviews the current state of the field in understanding the behavioral and neural circuitry in the context of co-use with common pairings of alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and other...  Read More

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Trajectories of Prescription Opioid Dose and Risk of Opioid-related Adverse Events Among Older Medicare Beneficiaries in the United States: A Nested Case–control Study 1 credit

This study aims to compare trajectories of prescribed opioid doses in six months preceding an incident of opioid related adverse events (ORAE), for cases and for a matched control group...  Read More

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Treatment-seeking Behaviour Among People With Opioid Use Disorder in the High-income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 1 credit

This study was looking to determine treatment seeking behavior in people with opioid use disorder (OUD) in high-income countries. The meta-analysis included 13 papers published in the USA, and concluded...  Read More

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Mood and Anxiety Symptoms in Persons Taking Prescription Opioids: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analyses of Longitudinal Studies 1.25 credits

This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between the use of prescription opioids and the development of mood and anxiety symptoms. The study employs a systematic review and...  Read More

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Relative Effectiveness of Medications for Opioid-related Disorders: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials 1.5 credits

This course looks at the effectiveness of pharmacotherapeutic interventions with patients who are diagnosed with Opioid Use Disorder. The meta-analysis includes more than 70 studies and discusses findings of this...  Read More

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Interventions to Reduce Opioid Use in Youth At-risk and in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: 1.25 credits

A Scoping Review

This study examined the impact of interventions on youth (ages 15-25) opioid consumption. Objectives were to identify novel and promising interventions for youth at-risk or currently using opioids and to...  Read More

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Mental Disorder and Opioid Overdose: a Systematic Review 1.25 credits

"Mental disorder and opioid overdose: a systematic review" is a scholarly article that provides a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between mental illness and opioid overdose. The article aims to...  Read More

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Kratom (Mitragyna Speciosa) and Its Implications for the Opioid Epidemic 1 credit

"Kratom" is a term used to describe a herbal substance that has opioid and stimulant-like effects. Kratom and kratom-based products are currently legal and available in many areas, throughout the...  Read More

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Measurement-based Care Using DSM-5 for Opioid Use Disorder: Can We Make Opioid Medication Treatment More Effective? 1 credit

This course examines Measurement-Based Care (MBC) using Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and psychological intervention for patients who meet the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosis of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)...  Read More

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Pharmacotherapy for Stimulant Use Disorders-A Systematic Review 2 credits

This course examines a systematic review of pharmacotherapies for stimulant use disorders conducted by the department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration. It includes: antidepressants, antipsychotics, psychostimulants, cognitive enhancing drugs,...  Read More

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Hispanic Participants in the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s Clinical Trials Network-A Scoping Review of Two Decades of Research 1 credit

This course examines data from the NIDA Clinical Trials Network tracking substance use disorder in Hispanics. It reviews 24 studies. It includes: participant demographics, drug use, co-morbidities, substance abuse treatment...  Read More

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Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (TIP 63)-Pharmacotherapy in OUD 7 credits

This TIP is about using FDA approved medications to treat Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Part 3 of this TIP describes general principles of OUD pharmacotherapy and discusses medication formulations, indications,...  Read More

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TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, Partnering Addiction Treatment Counselors With Clients and Healthcare Professionals 2.75 credits

TIP 63 provides a clinical overview of three FDA-approved medications for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) as well as addresses other strategies useful in the management of this...  Read More

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