TAC: Buprenorphine Training - Old Bridge, NJ 08.23.19

Friday, August 23, 2019, 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Grand Marquis 1550 US 9

1. Identify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved pharmacological treatments for opioid use disorder.
2. Discuss the epidemiology and impact of the opioid crisis in the United States and in New Jersey.
3. Describe the fundamental model of addiction and the essential elements of its neurobiology.
4. Assess patients with opioid use disorder for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).
5. Describe the benefits and limitations of available treatments and differences between them.
6. Discuss available community services and supports for persons with opioid use concerns.

Fee:  Complimentary 

Note: This course is specifically provided for New Jersey licensed Physicians, Advance Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants seeking to satisfy federal requirements to obtain the DATA 2000 Waiver.  Physicians who complete this official 4.5 hour live activity (plus an additional 3.5 hours of required internet content) are eligible to apply for a permit to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of opioids use disorders from their own offices. This live training offers an additional 2 hours on recovery and support services in New Jersey.

Conference Details:  A complimentary continental breakfast and lunch will be served to all participants.  The day of the event, registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.  Please contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at Rutgers UBHC with questions regarding the event by phone at (732) 235-9295 or email at [email protected]

CMEs:  There is no charge for CMEs - certificates will be awarded after the online evaluation has been completed.  

Cancellations:  To cancel your seat, please contact Rutgers Health UBHC Center for Continuing Education at 732-235-9282 or [email protected]

In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians:  Rutgers Biomedical and health sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Advanced Practice Nurses:  This activity is awarded 5.0 contact hours.  Advanced Practice Nurses should only claim those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity.

Physician Assistants:  Rutgers Biomedical and health sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AAPA Category 1 Credits™.  Physician Assistants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For additional information, questions or concerns, please contact Rutgers Health UBHC Center for Continuing Education at 732-235-9282 or [email protected]

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (5.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.00 hours)

Friday, August 23, 2019

Center for Continuing Education at Rutgers UBHC has received no commercial support for this activity.

The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) is the Data Sponsor for this training.

 

Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 5U79TI026556-03 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.