The Opioid Crisis and The Challenges of Synthetic Opioids - Activity 1

The series progresses systematically from understanding the unique physiochemical properties and reversal challenges of synthetic opioids in Activity 1, through examining the complex intersection of service-related injuries, polysubstance use, and overdose risk in military communities in Activity 2, to differentiating pharmacological treatment approaches including naloxone and nalmefene mechanisms in Activity 3, and culminating with evidence-based strategies for post-overdose patient management and transition to medication-assisted treatment in Activity 4.

Target Audience

This proposed interprofessional initiative will be designed to reach healthcare providers involved in the management of patients with opioid overdose — particularly those professionals who care/may care for members of the Military Community. This includes physicians, nurses, and all other healthcare professionals involved.

Learning Objectives

  • Characterize opioid overdose, synthetic opioid overdose, and non-fatal opioid overdose in patients with a history of military service.

Course summary

Course opens: 
11/15/2025
Course expires: 
11/15/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Disclosures
None of the faculty, planners, reviewers, or staff for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
 
Faculty / Planners
Evelyn Lewis, MD, MA, FAAFP, DABDA
President and Chair, Veterans Health and Wellness Foundation
Adjunct Associate Professor, Rutgers RWJMS
 
Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN
President
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare

AKH Inc., Staff and Reviewers

 CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare.

In support of improving patient care, AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare 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

 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

 

 

Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Credit being awarded: 0.25 ANCC contact hours.
 
Pharmacists
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this continuing education activity for 0.25 contact hours.
 
Commercial Support
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Indivior Inc.  

 

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Criteria for Success
To obtain credit, you must participate in the entire activity.  Partial credit is not awarded.  Complete the post test and evaluation.  You must receive a 70% or more on the post test to pass.  The Certificate of Completion is immediately available for download after submitting your evaluation.  It will remain in your profile transcript for future retrieval if needed.  It can be found under My Account > My Activities > Completed Activities.

If you have any questions, contact [email protected].

Criteria for Success
To obtain credit, you must complete the activity evaluation and claim credit based on your attendance.  The Certificate of Completion is immediately available for download after submitting your evaluation.  It will remain in your profile transcript for future retrieval if needed.  It can be found under My Account > My Activities > Completed Activities.

If you have any questions, contact [email protected].