Approaches to Opioid Withdrawal Management

November 19, 2026

This course is designed to educate attendees on approaches to the identification and management of opioid withdrawal in inpatient/residential substance use disorder and behavioral health treatment facilities.

Target Audience

Target audience is healthcare providers including physicians and advance practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, therapists/addiction counselors who work with individuals with opioid use disorder that are likely to experience opioid withdrawal in either outpatient or inpatient/residential treatment settings.

Learning Objectives

 Identify opioid withdrawal from fentanyl and other high potency synthetic opioids as well as con-committent substances such as medetomidine 2) Discuss  approaches to safe and effectively manage withdrawal from opioids and other contaminants Review the role for withdrawal management in the overall context of opioid use disorder management 

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.25 Contact Hours
Course opens: 
10/09/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
11/19/2026 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/19/2026 - 1:15pm EST
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Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Allegheny General Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM   Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.25 Contact Hours

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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