Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
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Educational Goals

The goals of this online course are to:

  • Increase your understanding of the current state of opioid-dependence treatment


  • Increase your understanding of current legislative changes affecting office-based treatment of opioid dependence


  • Increase your knowledge about the basic pharmacology of opioids


  • Increase your knowledge about the pharmacology of buprenorphine


  • Increase your understanding of the safety and effectiveness of buprenorphine


  • Increase your understanding of buprenorphine treatment issues for special populations


  • Increase your ability to assess patients and select good candidates for office-based buprenorphine treatment


  • Increase your ability to clinically manage patients on buprenorphine


  • Increase your knowledge concerning buprenorphine/naloxone dosing


  • Increase your knowledge of urine screening and its role in substance abuse treatment


  • Increase your understanding of patient confidentiality issues.

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