Understanding and Treating Substance Use Disorders

This 1.0 hour course consists of a video and post-test. You must watch the video, pass the post-test with a 75% within three attempts, and complete the program evaluation to receive credit for the course.

Target Audience

Physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

1. Define addiction as a chronic disease.

2. Recognize how social determinants of health affect risk for substance use disorders.

3. Review the evidence-based treatment options for OUD and AUD.

4. Analyze effectiveness and safety of medication treatment for substance use disorders.

5. Process underlying stigma and barriers to accessing evidence-based care in the local community.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
  • 1.50 AOA CME Credit
Course opens: 
09/01/2025
Course expires: 
09/01/2026
Cost:
$25.00
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Ryan Alexander, DO'17, MPH 

Dr. Ryan Alexander is an addiction medicine specialist and is currently the medical director for substance use services at McNabb Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, and an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine. He completed medical school at LMU-DCOM, his residency in preventive medicine and public health at Griffin Hospital/Yale School of Medicine, and a fellowship in addiction medicine at Yale University School of Medicine. In addition, he completed a Master's of Public Health at Yale School of Public Health. In addition to treating patients, Dr. Alexander conducts clinical research and has published multiple articles related to addiction medicine. He also regularly teaches medical students, residents, and other medical professionals about treating substance use disorders, reducing community stigma toward individuals with substance use disorders, and expanding access to medication treatments.

Dr. Alexander has no financial relationships to disclose.

The Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. LMU-DCOM designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-B credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) is accredited by the Maine Medical Association (MMA) Council on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

UNE COM designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.

UNE COM designates 1.0 University of New England contact hours for non-physicians. Contact hours may be submitted by non-physician, non-PA health professionals for continuing education credits.

Physicians and other attendees should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Maine Medical Association through the joint providership of University of New England, and LMU-DCOM. University of New England is accredited by the Maine Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Available Credit

  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
  • 1.50 AOA CME Credit

Price

Cost:
$25.00
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