
Managing Diversion and Misuse of Buprenorphine
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Presenters: J. Deanna Wilson, MD, MPH, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Board Certified in Addiction Medicine, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
Fee: No Cost
Target Audience: Physicians
Module Description: Medications such as buprenorphine are associated with a risk of misuse and diversion. This module will provide strategies to reduce risks through thorough assessment, patient education, appropriate dosing and prescribing, and engaging in quality care practices.
Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity participants should be able to:
- Define misuse and diversion of buprenorphine in the outpatient setting.
- Identify key strategies to prevent diversion and misuse in office-based opioid treatment.
- Implement patient-centered strategies to address diversion or misuse.
ACCME Accreditation Statement: The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement: The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of one (1) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Release Date: 3/25/2020 Accreditation Expiration Date: 12/31/2021
Faculty and Planning
Yngvild Olsen, MD, MPH, DFASAM – No financial disclosures
Deanna Wilson, MD – No financial disclosures
ASAM CME Committee Reviewer
Edwin A. Salsitz, MD, DFASAM - No disclosures
Method of participation in the activity: To be awarded a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ you must:
1. Review 1 training module (1 hour) provided in this activity.
2. Earn a minimum cumulative score of 70% on the examination.
3. Complete a final evaluation and follow instructions at the end of the course regarding how to retrieve your Certificate of Completion as well as a CME Credit Certificate*.
*Credit will not be awarded unless all components of the program are completed. Partial credit will not be awarded.
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