This online learning module is designed with an expert faculty to raise awareness for opioid dependence and provide you with an understanding of how this chronic, relapsing disorder can be best managed via individualised treatment.
Faculty
Catriona Matheson
Professor in Substance Use, Stirling University, UK
Learning objectives
On completion of this module, participants will be able to:
- Summarise the current landscape of opioid dependence and recognise where progress needs to be made to improve care, particularly for highly stigmatised groups
- Compare the pharmacokinetic and pharmacologic properties of the available opioid agonist therapies to determine their suitability for different patient profiles
- Explain the benefit of antagonist and adjunct therapies for detoxification regimes
- Formulate a treatment plan that combines pharmacological agents and psychosocial support and apply it to an individual patient
The course is designed to be completed in 60 minutes. You will need to complete each chapter (in order) to progress to the next chapter.
The pre- and post-learning assessment will help support your learning experience and determine your knowledge gain. Please complete the course evaluation at the end to help us understand how effective the courses are that we develop.
Funding disclosure
This independent educational activity is supported by grant funding from Camurus and Hospital Healthcare Europe.