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Medications and Drugs of Abuse Interactions in ODT Clients Online Course

Description/Learning objectives

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.

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

Participants who are not pursing the Certificate have the option of taking elective courses independently.

The certificate program consists of the Opioid Dependence Treatment Core Course (ODT) and three or four elective courses (listed below):

Target audience

Physicians, pharmacists, nurses and counsellors/case managers.

Time/Date/Location

June 3 - July 5, 2013

August 26 - September 27, 2013

Delivery method

Online Course

Cost

$275

Faculty

Requirements/Prerequisites

Participants who are not pursing the Certificate have the option of taking elective courses independently.

The certificate program consists of the Opioid Dependence Treatment Core Course (ODT) and three or four elective courses (listed below):

Certification/Credits

Participants interested in obtaining a Certificate in Opioid Dependence Treatment must complete the ODT Core Course plus three or four elective courses to meet the certificate requirement of a total of 39 or more hours.

All professionals are encouraged to complete the entire certificate program, to improve their skills and knowledge in treating opioid dependence. As of January 1, 2009, physicians are required to complete the certificate program within three years of receiving their methadone exemption.

Participants who are not pursing the Certificate have the option of taking elective courses independently.