Description

Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation, participants will:

• Distinguish between benzodiazepine dependence and benzodiazepine use disorder

• Appropriately use diagnostic criteria for benzodiazepine use disorders

• Be familiar with the pharmacology of benzodiazepines

• Understand risk factors for developing benzodiazepine use disorder

• Describe benzodiazepine withdrawal

• List common treatment options including the Ashton method for tapering

• Understand how other substances, including opioids, interact with benzodiazepines

• Respond to common liability concerns with appropriate documentation

• Understand the risks associated with MAT Treatment and benzodiazepines

Presented by:

Candy Stockton-Joreteg, MD, FASAM

Continuing Education Units:

3 CEUs

Certification Board Information

This training is approved for continuing education units by the boards listed here. Additional specifications can be found below.

NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals)

This course has been approved by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for the below # of CEUs. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming.

CEUs: 3

Skills Groups

This course applies to the following Client Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC:

• Pharmacology and Physiology
• Clinical Assessment
• Treatment Plan
• Counseling Services
• Documentation
• Legal, Ethical and Professional Development

NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)

CASAT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6492. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CASAT is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. (Continuing education hours and CEU's are synonymous for purposes of issuing CEU's from CASAT Learning)

Qualifies for NBCC Credit: No

NCB (Nevada Certification Board)

This course is approved by the Nevada Certification Board for the following professional certifications:

• Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)

Presentation materials are not for reproduction or distribution without specific written authorization. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in our courses are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of CASAT.

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