Contact Hours: 3.0

Max CEU Credits: 0.3

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:
1. Identify the extent of abuse of and dependence on commonly used drugs in different segments of the U.S. population.
2. Explain the commonalities of action of abused substances on the reward system in the brain.
3. Identify the typical signs and symptoms of intoxication associated with the use of alcohol, opioids, cocaine/amphetamines, and cannabis, and determine the appropriate treatment measures to produce a desired outcome following episodes of intoxication.
4. Determine when a patient meets criteria for substance dependence.
5. Describe the different approaches to treating drug withdrawal, and identify the circumstances in which each of these different approaches would be most appropriate.
6. Recognize when long-term maintenance therapy is indicated for an opioid addict, and describe how to choose and initiate a maintenance regimen.
7. Determine which nonpharmacologic therapies should be used, either alone or in combination with pharmacologic treatments, to foster a recovery from addiction.
8. Recommend a comprehensive treatment and monitoring program to establish lifestyle changes that help maintain sobriety and prevent relapse.

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-049-H04

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The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in on probation as an accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Next scheduled review for purposes of restoring accreditation or removing accredited provider status: June 2009