Overcoming Barriers to Opioid Dependence Treatment:
Practical Clinical Education

Course Directors:
Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH, FACP
Elizabeth F. Howell, MD, FASAM, DFAPA


Introduction to Buprenorphine and Switching from Methadone to Buprenorphine (0.5 CME)
Laura F. McNicholas, MD, PhD

Acute and Chronic Pain Management in Patients on Buprenorphine Maintenance (0.5 CME)
Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH, FACP

Models of Care and Office Management of Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (0.75 CME)
Adam J. Gordon, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM

Management of Co-Occurring Psychiatric Disorders in Buprenorphine Treatment (1 CME)
Elizabeth F. Howell, MD, FASAM, DFAPA

Misuse and Diversion (0.5 CME)
Amina A. Chaudhry, MD, MPH

Buprenorphine and Pregnancy (0.5 CME)
Marjorie Meyer, MD

Buprenorphine: Co-morbidities and Medication Interaction (0.5 CME)
Alexander Y. Walley, MD, MSc

Case History: Treatment of Combined Opioid Dependence and Withdrawal, Sedative-hypnotic Dependence and Withdrawal, Anxiety Disorder, and Pain. (0.25 CME)
Elizabeth F. Howell, MD, FASAM, DFAPA

ASAM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ^™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.