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Medications and Drugs of Abuse Interactions in ODT Clients: Online Course

This course is held under the auspices of The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and CAMH.

 

Course session begins:  June 4 - July 13, 2012

 

Description

This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to anticipate and respond to the common interactions between psychiatric medications and drugs of abuse. The course consists of five self-directed online modules, which are open for five weeks.  

The course is  an elective for the Opioid Dependence Treatment Certificate Program.

 

Target audience: Physicians, pharmacists, nurses and counsellors/case managers.



Accreditation:
This course meets the accreditation criteria for the,

  • The College of Family Physicians of Canada, -  8.5 Mainpro-M1 credits.

 

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • define drug interaction theory
  • describe the similarities between symptoms of mental health problems and substance use
  • list common interactions between antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications and other drugs 
  • list common interactions between antipsychotic medications, mood stabilizers and other drugs 
  • anticipate, prevent and handle common interactions

Date: June 4 - July 13, 2012

 

Course fee:  $250.00

 

To register, please use this weblink: Register Now