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Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care: Principles of Assessment and Management

Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care: Principles of Assessment and Management

Review the role of opioids in the brain and the signs and symptoms of withdrawal and how to identify and manage patients with opioid use disorder.
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Outline

Review the role of opioids in the brain and the signs and symptoms of withdrawal. Learn how to identify patients with opioid use disorder and outline the management options for opioid use disorder including the role of opioid agonist therapy with buprenorphine. Educate patients on strategies to prevent opioid overdose including the use of naloxone, a vital tool for overdose prevention.

Objectives

Identify patients with opioid use disorder (OUD)
Provide treatment options for patients with OUD
Educate patients on strategies to prevent opioid overdose

Audience

  • Physicians and other health care professionals
  • Health Professionals Trainees

Credits

This e-learning activity is a form of self-study using enduring materials (e-learning modules) as defined by the Maintenance of Proficiency (Mainpro+®) Program of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). Self-study using e-learning modules is included under the Non-Certified Self-Learning credit category. Any non-certified activity is generally eligible for one non-certified credit per hour.

This e-learning activity is a form of self-study using enduring materials (e-learning modules) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Self-study using e-learning modules is included as an example of a Section 2 activity. Reviewing enduring materials is generally valued at 0.5 credit per topic. However, additional research/self-study using the e-learning can also be submitted as Personal Learning Projects (PLPs) where you will earn two (2) credits per hour.

Developers

  • Jennifer Wyman, MD, CCFP, FCFP, DABAM, MPH, Women's College Hospital, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto
  • Anthony J. Levinson, MD, FRCPC, MSc, Director, Division of e-Learning Innovation, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
  • Mel Kahan, MD, CCFP, FRCPC, Medical Director of Substance Use Service, Women's College Hospital, Associate Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto
  • Lynn Wilson, MD, CCFP, FCFP Vice Dean, Partnerships, Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

Thank you to Drs. David Daien, Megan Messenger and Eric Wooltorton as well as the members of the Expert Panel for their invaluable contribution.

Details

Duration
1 hour
Credits
Self-Study (Non-Certified/Unaccredited)
Certificate
Yes
Added
Aug 25, 2025
Tags
Psychiatry
Pain
Mental Health
Substance Use Disorders
Primary Care
Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine

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