A Clinician's Guide to Opioids: Includes CE Test

A Clinician's Guide to Opioids is a comprehensive resource that educates healthcare providers on proven best practices in the treatment of opioid use disorders. It includes the impact and scale of opioid use on individuals and society, and covers screening, assessment, and brief intervention. Two chapters cover the use of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) as an integrated practice used with other evidence-based practices, such as peer support and the Twelve Steps, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and others. Additional information on continuing care planning is provided to further guide clinicians, as well as case studies that address specific challenges in treatment of clients with opioid use disorder. This program also includes information on current statistics, terms, DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, and a list of key web resources for providersNow easier to navigate, this guide is divided into three segments:EducationUnderstanding OpioidsThe Effects of Opioids on the Brain and BodyOpioids in Special PopulationsAn Overview of Treatment and RecoveryClinical practiceScreening and EvaluationEffective Treatment of Opioids Use DisorderTypes of Medications Used in MAT for Opioid Use DisorderTreatment of Methamphetamine-Induced Psychiatric DisordersMeditation-Assisted Therapy (MAT) as an Integrated Evidence-Based PracticeContinuing Care PlanningCase studiesTreatment challenges and solutions from experts in the fieldHelps providers put what they've learned into action with clientsA Clinician's Guide to Opioids is endorsed by NAADAC and includes a test of twenty-five questions, worth ten continuing education hours upon successful completion.