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DEA-eligible
Topic: Alcohol
During the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021), the number of alcohol-related deaths in the United States increased by nearly 38%. This training will review evolving trends in alcohol consumption patterns since the start of COVID-19, such as home drinking and the increase in online alcohol sales. The underlying reasons behind accelerated alcohol consumption, such as increased stress, social isolation, and blurred work-home boundaries, will also be explored. Additionally, this session will provide practical, evidence-based strategies to promote healthier alcohol consumption patterns.
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Friday, 4/5/2024 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePrescribers, nurses, social workers, and other clinical and non-clinical staff. |
Topic: Alcohol
High-intensity drinking (HID), defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) as consuming alcohol at levels that are 2-3x more than the gender-specific binge drinking thresholds, is an emerging and dangerous public health concern. This training will provide an overview of what constitutes high-intensity drinking, as well as current epidemiology and the risks of HID consumption patterns. Risk factors associated with high-intensity drinking will be explored, including age, peer influence, and environment. This session will also provide practical, evidence-based strategies to promote healthier alcohol consumption patterns to reduce high-intensity drinking.
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Friday, 4/12/2024 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePrescribers, nurses, social workers, and other clinical and non-clinical staff. |
Topic: Alcohol
It is estimated that up to 10-15% of healthcare workers will misuse substances at some point in their lifetime. In this training, participants will learn to identify signs and symptoms that may suggest alcohol-related impairment in the healthcare workplace. Effective, nonjudgmental, and empathetic communication strategies essential for addressing concerns of impairment will be discussed. This training will also review valuable resources available to support healthcare professionals with an alcohol use disorder. The goal of this training is to enhance workplace awareness of alcohol impaired practice and foster a culture of support and wellness among healthcare teams.
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Friday, 4/19/2024 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePrescribers, nurses, social workers, and other clinical and non-clinical staff. |
Topic: Alcohol
Many individuals experiencing mild alcohol withdrawal syndrome can be safely and successfully managed in the outpatient setting, allowing less interruption to one’s professional, family, and social obligations. This training will provide an overview of alcohol withdrawal assessment and management in an outpatient setting. Participants will be able to identify the signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal and appropriate candidates for outpatient withdrawal management. Validated tools to assess alcohol withdrawal will be reviewed and evidence-based medication management for outpatient alcohol withdrawal will be discussed.
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Friday, 4/26/2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePrescribers, nurses, social workers, and other clinical and non-clinical staff. |
Topic: Alcohol
High-intensity drinking (HID), defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) as consuming alcohol at levels that are 2-3x more than the gender-specific binge drinking thresholds, is an emerging and dangerous public health concern. This training will provide an overview of what constitutes high-intensity drinking, as well as current epidemiology and the risks of HID consumption patterns. Risk factors associated with high-intensity drinking will be explored, including age, peer influence, and environment. This session will also provide practical, evidence-based strategies to promote healthier alcohol consumption patterns to reduce high-intensity drinking.
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Tuesday, 4/30/2024 11:00 am – 11:30 am ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudiencePrescribers, nurses, social workers, and other clinical and non-clinical staff. |
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