Enduring CME will expire on 5/11/2024

Speaker: Paul Takla, MD

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Objectives:

• Decrease stigma surrounding opioid use disorder

• Improve ability to identify patients at risk for opioid withdrawal

• Understand the pharmacology of Buprenorphine and methadone

• Be able to better manage hospitalized patients on Buprenorphine and methadone

• Increase use of our hospital’s opioid withdrawal protocol

• Learn who can initiate patients on opioid substitution therapy

• Connect patients with available resources for opioid use disorder

Accreditation and Designation:

The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Northeast Georgia Medical Center & Health System, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.