VSHP Webinar 

Thursday, March 16, 2023 – 12:30pm-1:30 pm

What to Expect When Expecting and Not Expecting: Opioid Use Disorder

Speaker:

Caroline Jones, PharmD

HCA Henrico Doctors Hospital

Presentation Objectives for Pharmacists:

1.      Review the prevalence and epidemiology of opioid use disorder and the impact on society

2.      List the types of medications and settings used in medication-assisted therapy and review specific characteristics of each medication

3.      Discuss opioid use disorder treatment during pregnancy

4.      Illustrate the opioid taper process and implementation of medication-assisted treatment using a patient case 

Presentation Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians:

1.      Review the prevalence and epidemiology of opioid use disorder and the impact on society

2.      List the types of medications and settings used in medication-assisted therapy and review specific characteristics of each medication

3.      Discuss opioid use disorder treatment during pregnancy

Accreditation:

Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.

ACPE UAN:  0108-0000-23-006-L01-P; 0108-0000-23-006-L01-T

Activity type: Knowledge-based

This is a member service of VSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

Non-members will be charged $20.

To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wtD4Se8vRb2pQoFVmVcUxg