- Board of Registration in Medicine
Wakefield — The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine and the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine have partnered in developing Empowering Recovery from Opioid Use Disorder: Transforming Lives and Enhancing Professional Fulfillment, a comprehensive online course on prescribing medications for opioid use disorders.
Opioid overdoses and opioid use disorders (OUD) cause devastating harm to individuals, families and communities. Despite the availability of highly effective and easy-to-use treatments, many physicians and advanced practice providers face obstacles that prevent them from treating patients with OUD. Treating OUD is incredibly meaningful and rewarding given the significant impact it can have on patients’ lives. This educational program is designed to empower Massachusetts health professionals and their teams with the knowledge and tools needed to overcome any hesitancies to incorporating medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) into practice. In addition, common misconceptions about offering MOUD are addressed with compelling clinician and patient testimonials.
By learning how to prescribe MOUD, you can make a significant impact on the lives of patients with OUD.
The program offers continuing education credits for physicians, nurses and PAs, as well as AAFP prescribed credit for family practitioners. In addition, the program offers ABIM MOC Part II credit, Massachusetts Risk Management and Opioid Prescribing education credits, and counts toward the DEA 8 hours of addiction education required in the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act.
Please see the Related Links to access the course, and learn more about the course accreditation and the Continuing Education Units (CEU) available.
