Psychiatry Grand Rounds: Prescription Drug Abuse and Adolescence

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Presented by
Carol J. Boyd, PhD, MSN, FAAN
Deborah J Oakley Collegiate Professor, Nursing
Research Professor, University of Michigan Addiction Research Center, Department of Psychiatry

Target Audience
Primary Care Physicians

Price
$0 for UF Participants
$35.00 non-UF Participants

Program Description
This CME activity consists of an educational component (slides, audio lecture) in an electronic format, followed by an online post-test. Estimated time to complete this activity, including review of materials, is one hour.

Requirements for Successful Completion

  • This CME activity consists of an educational component (slides, audio lecture in an electronic format, which is followed by an online post-test).
  • Certificates are awarded upon successful completion (80% proficiency) of the post-test.
  • In order to receive credit, participants must view the presentation in its entirety.
  • The University of Florida College of Medicine will report CME credit to CE Broker when applicable.

Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Cite the trends (prevalence) in adolescents’ medical misuse, non-medical use & diversion of scheduled medications (e.g. opioid analgesics, stimulants, anxiolytics and sedatives).
  2. Identify the limitations of the current knowledge relative to prescription drug abuse.
  3. Differentiate among sub-types of medical & non-medical users and integrate this knowledge into clinical practice with adolescents.
  4. Evaluate the four components of a prevention message to be given to patients.

Faculty Disclosure
Dr. Boyd has disclosed that she has no relevant financial relationships. Dr. Bussing (planning committee) has disclosed that in the past 12 months she has received grant/research support from Pfizer. No one else in a position to control the content of this activity has any financial relationships to disclose.

Continuing Medical Education Credit
Accreditation: The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit: The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Release Date: September 30, 2015

Expiration Date: September 29, 2019