The ASAM Pain & Addiction: Essentials Online

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The ASAM Pain & Addiction: Essentials Online

Updated: August 2024
Online Modules

Overview

This 6-hour, online course series consists of 6 modules that cover the foundations of pain and addiction including the science, stigma, screening and assessment, treatment, and interdisciplinary approaches. The modules are self-paced and include interactive activities, knowledge check questions, video content, and text-based content. All modules can be taken together as a full 6-hour course or can be taken individually to fill learner knowledge gaps in pain and addiction topics. 

The target audience for this introductory series includes: primary care physicians, fellows in training and residents, providers who are new to addiction medicine or are early in their career and other members of the care team who are looking for introductory topics on pain and addiction.

This series addresses the following ACGME competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice Based Learning, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, and Systems Based Practice.

DEA Education Requirement

As an accredited organization in Section 1263 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, ASAM certifies that completion of this course meets 6 hours of the DEA requirement for 8 hours of education on substance use disorder(s).

Registration Rates

You can purchase the entire 6-Module package at a discounted price. 

ASAM Learner Type

6-Module Package Rate

1-Module Rate

ASAM Member

$145

$29

Non-Member

$195

$39

Associate Member

$95

$19

Resident Member*

$95

$19

Student Member*

$95

$19

*Residents, Fellows-in-training, Interns, and Students must join ASAM to receive a discounted registration rate. Click here to become an ASAM member. National and Chapter membership dues apply. There is no charge for Students to become a Member, but verification of student status is required.

Membership Question?  Call ASAM at 1.301.656.3920, email us, or view the ASAM website for more information.

Refunds & Cancellations

All ASAM e-Learning Center refund requests must be made in writing to education@asam.org within 90 days of purchase. Those requesting refunds for courses that are in progress will receive partial refunds or e-Learning Center credit. Automatic full refunds will be made for any course with a live-course component that has been cancelled. Please check the FAQ page for more information.

Open Registration: 08/09/2024 - 08/09/2027

Close Access: 09/09/2027

Series Instructions

  1. Click on the Content tab to view all modules within the series. Click the View button to access a specific module.
  2. Within each module, select the Contents Tab to begin the activity.
  3. Participants will need to complete post tests and evaluations for each module. Medical Credits are claimed within the module and are not available for the entire package.

Need Assistance?

For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please check the FAQ page or e-mail Education@ASAM.org

ASAM is proud to offer eSSENTIAL Accessibility to ensure our website is accessible and functional for all our learners while providing free assistive technology for people with the widest possible range of abilities.

  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This 1.5-hour online module will discuss the science of pain and addiction such as the neurobiology, physiology, types of pain and different models for understanding the causes of pain and addiction. Furthermore, risk and protective factors, the difference between acute and chronic pain, and key highlights from important clinical guidelines will be discussed. This is the first of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

    The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials Online - Module 1: The Science of Pain & Addiction

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    Updated: August 2024
    Online Module

    Overview

    This 1.5-hour online module is the first of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series. This module will introduce the neurobiology and physiology fundamentals of both pain and addiction. The module will discuss multidimensional models for understanding the causes of pain and addiction, the types of pain and their underlying mechanisms, and the key distinctions between acute and chronic pain. Furthermore, this module identifies protective and risk factors related to the development of addiction and chronic pain and the role of pain as a driver of the opioid crisis. Finally, the module notes key highlights of the clinical guidelines developed by the Centers for Disease Control and the Veterans' Administration for the safe, appropriate use of opioids, as well as relative contraindications to and risks of opioid use.

    This module is part of The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials, a series of 6 online modules that cover the foundations of pain and addiction including the science, stigma, screening and assessment, treatment, and interdisciplinary approaches. All modules can be taken together as a full 6-hour course or can be taken individually to fill learner knowledge gaps in pain and addiction topics. 

    The target audience for this module includes: primary care physicians, fellows in training and residents, providers who are new to addiction medicine or are early in their career and other members of the care team who are looking for introductory topics on pain and addiction.

    This session addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Medical Knowledge.

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion, learners will be able to:

    1. Understand the neurobiology and physiology of addiction and considerations in treatment 
    2. Understand the neurobiology, physiology, and diagnosis of pain and considerations in treatment 
    3. Identify protective and risk factors related to the development of addiction and chronic pain
    4. Describe the pharmacology of common drugs (including medications used in treatment as well as substances with potential for misuse) and the impact of these drugs on pain and addiction 

    Registration Rates

    ASAM Learner TypeRate
    ASAM Member$29
    Non-Member$39
    Associate Member$19
    Resident Member*$19
    Student Member*$19

    *Residents, Fellows-in-training, Interns, and Students must join ASAM to receive a discounted registration rate. Click here to become an ASAM member. National and Chapter membership dues apply. There is no charge for Students to become a Member, but verification of student status is required.

    Membership Question?  Call ASAM at 1.301.656.3920, email us, or view the ASAM website for more information.

    Refunds & Cancellations

    All ASAM e-Learning Center refund requests must be made in writing to Education@ASAM.org within 90 days of purchase. Those requesting refunds for courses that are in progress will receive partial refunds or e-Learning Center credit. Automatic full refunds will be made for any course with a live-course component that has been cancelled.

    Open Registration: 08/09/2024 - 08/09/2027

    Close Access: 09/09/2027

    Instructions

    1. Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
    2. Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 2 out of 3 questions correctly.
    3. Click Complete Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
    4. Click the button Claim Medical Credits in the box titled Claim Credits & Certificate. Choose the type of credit and click submit. Click the button View/Print Certificate to save or print your certificate. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the ASAM e-Learning Center, clicking Dashboard, and clicking Transcript/Achievements.

    Need Assistance?

    For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please check the FAQ page or e-mail Education@ASAM.org

    ASAM is proud to offer eSSENTIAL Accessibility to ensure our website is accessible and functional for all our learners while providing free assistive technology for people with the widest possible range of abilities.

    Donald R. Teater

    MD, MPH

    Don Teater MD, MPH is a family physician who has worked in western North Carolina for the past 30 years. Since 2004 he has focused on the intersection of pain, opioids, and addiction. Don was the lead facilitator for the expert panel during the development of the CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.

    From 2013-2016, Don was the Medical Advisor at the National Safety Council leading their effort to reduce opioid abuse and overdose in the community and in the workplace. He continues to work with federal and state government organizations, medical organizations and nonprofits in addressing many aspects of the opioid epidemic.

    While working on the public health aspects of the opioid epidemic, he sees patients one day a week treating opioid use disorder and chronic pain in Waynesville, NC by telemedicine. He also works one week each month as a pain and addiction specialist seeing Alaska Native patients with the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) in Juneau, AK.

    No Relevant Financial Disclosures

    Maureen Boyle

    PhD

    Maureen Boyle, PhD, is the Chief Quality and Science Officer at the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) where she oversees ASAM’s quality improvement programs, publication development, and science initiative with the goal of supporting effective implementation of evidence based practices in the addiction treatment system.

    Dr. Boyle holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the Washington University School of Medicine, and she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Allen Institute for Brain Science and a Science and Technology Policy Fellowship through the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). 

    Dr. Boyle has worked in the areas of  research, public health, and policy including leadership positions with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).  At SAMHSA, as Team Lead for Health Information Technology (HIT) in the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Dr. Boyle coordinated the agency’s efforts to promote the use of technology to improve the delivery of substance use disorder treatment. 

    Dr. Boyle also served as Chief of the Science Policy Branch at the NIDA. While directing and managing the Science Policy Branch, she led development of the institute’s strategic plan; she developed and presented analyses of the state of the science related to current policy issues for diverse audiences including congress, government agencies, and the public; and she led development of research reports and other science communication materials. 

    Launette Marie Rieb

    MD, MSc, CCFP, FCFP, DABAM, FASAM

    Launette Rieb, MD, MSc, CCFP, FCFP, DABAM, FASAM is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada. She is a Family Physician and diplomat of The American Board of Addiction Medicine. She did her graduate work in the area of pain physiology. She completed a postgraduate UBC Clinical Scholar's Program in 2015 and a NIDA sponsored Canadian Addiction Medicine Research Fellowship in 2016 resulting in publication on a newly described opioid pain phenomenon - withdrawal-associated injury-site pain (WISP). She has also published on fentanyl and heroin overdose deaths in BC, as well as on addiction in a variety of marginalized populations. Dr. Rieb is the Medical Director of a multidisciplinary team at OrionHealth (Vancouver Pain Clinic), and works as a consultant for the Rapid Access Addictions Clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. In addition, she does addiction medicine consultations for The Orchard Recovery Centre, on Bowen Island. Dr. Rieb has taught addiction medicine in the undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs at UBC, and at national and international conferences for 24 years. Dr. Rieb was the co-creator and initial Physician Director of the St. Paul’s Hospital Goldcorp Addiction Medicine Fellowship (now the BC Centre on Substance Use Addiction Medicine Fellowship). She is a member of the Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine’s Education Committee and the College of Family Physician of Canada's Competency Creation Working Group for the Certificate of Added Competency in Addiction Medicine. Dr. Rieb is the past recipient of a UBC Faculty of Medicine Post Graduate Teaching Award. 

    No relevant financial disclosures.

    Accreditation & Credits


    Joint Accreditation Statement
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    In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Credits Available
    • Physicians: 1.5 Credit(s)
    • Nurses & NPs: 1.5 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
    • Pharmacology Hour(s): 0.5 Hour(s)
    • PAs: 1.5 Credit(s)
    • Pharmacists: 1.5 Credit(s)
    • Certified Counselors: NBCC Contact Hours Not offered

    Maintenance of Certification (MOC)/Continuing Certification Program (CCP)

    This activity is designed to meet the requirements for MOC/CCP for several primary physician boards and for state licensing CME requirements. MOC Credit is only reported and designated for ABA, ABP, ABIM, and ABS. By completing the online credit application and evaluation, the learner permits ASAM to report credits to the appropriate Board. Learn more.

    • ABA MOCA 2.0®*: 1 Lifelong Learning | 1 Patient Safety
    • ABIM MOC Points: 1 Medical Knowledge | 1 Patient Safety
    • ABP MOC: 1 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment
    • ABS Continuing Certification: 1 Self-Assessment

    Additionally, this activity has been designed to satisfy the requirements of the following primary physician board certification requirements. Please confirm with your individual Board.

    • American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM)
    • American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM)
    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
    • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
    Certificates for other professions

    All participants may request a certificate of participation upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Learners are strongly advised to contact their professional licensing board or professional association to confirm this certificate will be accepted as evidence supporting continuing education requirements.

    California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)

    This educational program is approved by CAADE: #CP40 999 1225.

    California Association of DUI Treatment Centers (CADTP)

    This educational program is approved by CADTP: #205.

    California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)

    This educational program is approved by CCAPP: #OS-20-330-1224.

    Disclosure Information


    In accordance with the disclosure policies of ASAM and Joint Accreditation, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all accredited continuing education activities. These policies include identifying and mitigating all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved in the creation and dissemination of accredited continuing education.

    See the attached pdf for a list of disclosures.


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      American Society of Addiction Medicine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7062. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. American Society of Addiction Medicine is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

    MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American board of Anesthesiology®.
    This activity contributes to the patient safety CME requirement for Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment of the American board of Anesthesiology's (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (MOCA®), known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, https://www.theaba.org/, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

    The complete list of disclosures and designation statements are linked below.

  • Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This 1-hour online module covers different types of stigma that may affect patients seeking treatment for pain or substance use disorder, including structural stigma, social stigma, and self-stigma and how to mitigate stigma. This is the second of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

    The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials Online - Module 2: Stigma

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    Updated: August 2024
    Online Module

    Overview

    This 1-hour online module covers different types of stigma that may affect patients seeking treatment for pain or substance use disorder, including structural stigma, social stigma, and self-stigma and how to mitigate stigma.

    This module is part of The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials, a series of 6 online modules that cover the foundations of pain and addiction including the science, stigma, screening and assessment, treatment, and interdisciplinary approaches. All modules can be taken together as a full 6-hour course or can be taken individually to fill learner knowledge gaps in pain and addiction topics. 

    The target audience for this module includes primary care physicians, fellows in training and residents, providers who are new to addiction medicine or are early in their career and other members of the care team who are looking for introductory topics on pain and addiction.

    This session addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Medical Knowledge, Systems Based Practice. 

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion, learners will be able to:

    1. Define the types of stigma that may affect patients seeking treatment for pain or substance use disorder, including structural stigma, social stigma, and self-stigma
    2. Examine the impact that the stigma associated with substance use disorder and chronic pain has on individuals, especially as a deterrent to seeking or continuing treatment
    3. Recognize how bias and discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, and other qualities may influence patient outcomes in people seeking treatment for pain and substance use disorder
    4. Recognize how common, stigmatizing language regarding addiction and pain treatment can affect people's perceptions of substance use disorder or chronic pain conditions
    5. Identify ways to address and mitigate stigma, especially through the use of non-stigmatizing language

    Registration Rates

    ASAM Learner TypeRate
    ASAM Member$29
    Non-Member$39
    Associate Member$19
    Resident Member*$19
    Student Member*$19

    *Residents, Fellows-in-training, Interns, and Students must join ASAM to receive a discounted registration rate. Click here to become an ASAM member. National and Chapter membership dues apply. There is no charge for Students to become a Member, but verification of student status is required.

    Membership Question?  Call ASAM at 1.301.656.3920, email us, or view the ASAM website for more information.

    Refunds & Cancellations

    All ASAM e-Learning Center refund requests must be made in writing to Education@ASAM.org within 90 days of purchase. Those requesting refunds for courses that are in progress will receive partial refunds or e-Learning Center credit. Automatic full refunds will be made for any course with a live-course component that has been cancelled.

    Open Registration: 08/09/2024 - 08/09/2027

    Close Access: 09/09/2027

    Instructions

    1. Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
    2. Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 2 out of 3 questions correctly.
    3. Click Complete Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
    4. Click the button Claim Medical Credits in the box titled Claim Credits & Certificate. Choose the type of credit and click submit. Click the button View/Print Certificate to save or print your certificate. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the ASAM e-Learning Center, clicking Dashboard, and clicking Transcript/Achievements.

    Need Assistance?

    For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please check the FAQ page or e-mail Education@ASAM.org

    ASAM is proud to offer eSSENTIAL Accessibility to ensure our website is accessible and functional for all our learners while providing free assistive technology for people with the widest possible range of abilities.

    Donald R. Teater

    MD, MPH

    Don Teater MD, MPH is a family physician who has worked in western North Carolina for the past 30 years. Since 2004 he has focused on the intersection of pain, opioids, and addiction. Don was the lead facilitator for the expert panel during the development of the CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.

    From 2013-2016, Don was the Medical Advisor at the National Safety Council leading their effort to reduce opioid abuse and overdose in the community and in the workplace. He continues to work with federal and state government organizations, medical organizations and nonprofits in addressing many aspects of the opioid epidemic.

    While working on the public health aspects of the opioid epidemic, he sees patients one day a week treating opioid use disorder and chronic pain in Waynesville, NC by telemedicine. He also works one week each month as a pain and addiction specialist seeing Alaska Native patients with the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) in Juneau, AK.

    No Relevant Financial Disclosures

    Sarah Wakeman

    MD, FASAM

    Sarah E. Wakeman, MD is the Medical Director for the Mass General Hospital Substance Use Disorder Initiative, program director of the Mass General Addiction Medicine fellowship, and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is also the Medical Director of the Mass General Hospital Addiction Consult Team, co-chair of the Mass General Opioid Task Force, clinical co-lead of the Partners Healthcare Substance Use Disorder Initiative, and co-chair of the Partners Healthcare Opioid Steering Committee. She is the Chief Medical Officer of RIZE Massachusetts, a state-wide, private sector initiative created to build a $50 million fund to implement and evaluate innovative interventions to address the opioid overdose crisis. 

    She received her A.B. from Brown University and her M.D. from Brown Medical School. She completed residency training in internal medicine and served as Chief Medical Resident at Mass General Hospital. She is a diplomate and fellow of the American Board of Addiction Medicine and board certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. She is chair of the policy committee for the Massachusetts Society of Addiction Medicine. She served on Massachusetts' Governor Baker’s Opioid Addiction Working Group. Nationally, she served as chair of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Drug Court Task Force and serves on their Ethics Committee.

    Clinically she provides specialty addiction and general medical care in the inpatient and outpatient setting at Mass General Hospital and the Mass General Charlestown Health Center. Her research interests include evaluating models for integrated substance use disorder treatment in general medical settings, low threshold treatment models, recovery coaching, physician attitudes and practice related to substance use disorder, and screening for substance use in primary care. 

    No relevant financial relationships.

    Anika Alvanzo

    MD, MS, DFASAM, FACP

    Anika Alvanzo, MD, MS, DFASAM, FACP is the Eastern Region Medical Director for Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. She also serves as a physician consultant on substance use disorders to the Behavioral Health Administration in the Maryland Department of Health and is the Managing Partner of Uzima Consulting Group, LLC, which provides addiction medicine-related consultation, education and training, and expert witness testimony. Dr. Alvanzo is a graduate of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and holds a master’s degree in biostatistics from Virginia Commonwealth University. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine. Dr. Alvanzo is a Distinguished Fellow of ASAM, a Past President of the Maryland-DC Society of Addiction Medicine (MDDCSAM), and currently serves as Chair of the ASAM Annual Conference Program Planning Committee and Region V Director for the ASAM Board of Directors.

    At Pyramid Healthcare, Inc., Dr. Alvanzo’s role is to optimize and standardize the medical care, with emphasis on substance withdrawal management and pharmacotherapy, in the residential and outpatient addiction treatment programs in Eastern Pennsylvania and Maryland. Prior to this, Dr. Alvanzo spent twelve years as faculty in the Divisions of General Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where she held a variety of clinical leadership roles, including Associate Medical Director of Addiction Treatment Services and the Center for Addiction and Pregnancy and Medical Director of the Broadway Center for Addiction, comprehensive, outpatient substance use disorder treatment (SUD) programs on the Johns Hopkin Bayview and Johns Hopkins Hospital campuses, respectively. From 2011 – 2018, Dr. Alvanzo directed the Substance Use Disorders Consultation Service, a multidisciplinary addiction consultation service serving the Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Medicine general and subspecialty services.

    Dr. Alvanzo has served as an expert on National Institutes of Health (NIH), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM), National Quality Forum (NQF) and PEW Research Center panels regarding opioids and integration of recovery-oriented care in various medical settings. 

    No Relevant Financial Disclosures

    Matthew Tierney

    APRN

    Matt Tierney, APRN is a Nurse Practitioner and a Clinical Professor at the UCSF School of Nursing. He also serves as Clinical Director of Substance Use Treatment and Education for the Office of Population Health at UCSF Health. The focus of his career has been on improving essential addiction treatment delivery locally, regionally, and nationally. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, where he serves on the Expert Panel on Psychiatric-Mental Health and Substance Use. Matt is also President-Elect of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and represents APNA as a sponsoring member of the National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicine's Forum of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. He is an ASAM member who has been teaching waiver training courses since 2008. He has treated over 1,600 patients with buprenorphine and has worked in licensed Opiate Treatment programs providing all three FDA-approved medications for OUD treatment.

    No relevant financial disclosures

    Accreditation & Credits


    Joint Accreditation Statement
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    In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Credits Available
    • Physicians: 1 Credit(s)
    • Nurses & NPs: 1 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
    • Pharmacology Hour(s): 0 Hour(s)
    • PAs: 1 Credit(s)
    • Pharmacists: 1 Credit(s)
    • Certified Counselors: NBCC Contact Hours Not offered
    Maintenance of Certification (MOC)/Continuing Certification Program (CCP)

    This activity is designed to meet the requirements for MOC/CCP for several primary physician boards and for state licensing CME requirements. MOC Credit is only reported and designated for ABA, ABP, ABIM, and ABS. By completing the online credit application and evaluation, the learner permits ASAM to report credits to the appropriate Board. Learn more.

    • ABA MOCA 2.0®*: 1 Lifelong Learning | 1 Patient Safety
    • ABIM MOC Points: 1 Medical Knowledge | 1 Patient Safety
    • ABP MOC: 1 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment
    • ABS Continuing Certification: 1 Self-Assessment

    Additionally, this activity has been designed to satisfy the requirements of the following primary physician board certification requirements. Please confirm with your individual Board.

    • American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM)
    • American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM)
    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
    • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
    Certificates for other professions

    All participants may request a certificate of participation upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Learners are strongly advised to contact their professional licensing board or professional association to confirm this certificate will be accepted as evidence supporting continuing education requirements.

    California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)

    This educational program is approved by CAADE: #CP40 999 1225.

    California Association of DUI Treatment Centers (CADTP)

    This educational program is approved by CADTP: #205.

    California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)

    This educational program is approved by CCAPP: #OS-20-330-1224.

    Disclosure Information


    In accordance with the disclosure policies of ASAM and Joint Accreditation, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all accredited continuing education activities. These policies include identifying and mitigating all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved in the creation and dissemination of accredited continuing education.

    See the attached pdf for a list of disclosures.


    image

      American Society of Addiction Medicine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7062. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. American Society of Addiction Medicine is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

    MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American board of Anesthesiology®.
    This activity contributes to the patient safety CME requirement for Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment of the American board of Anesthesiology's (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (MOCA®), known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, https://www.theaba.org/, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

    The complete list of disclosures and designation statements are linked below.

  • Product not yet rated Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This 1-hour online module covers screening and assessment tools for patients at risk for pain and addiction, barriers to effective and efficient use, strategies to overcome these barriers, and providing initial and on-going drug screenings. This is the third of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

    The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials Online - Module 3: Screening & Assessment

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    Updated: August 2024
    Online Module

    Overview

    This 1-hour online module covers widely available, validated, and practical screening and assessment tools for patients at risk for pain and addiction. The module also discusses barriers to effective and efficient use of these tools along with ways to address these barriers. Considerations for providing sensitive, patient-centered care in providing initial drug screenings and in on-going monitoring of substance use are also discussed.

    This module is part of The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials a series of 6 online modules that cover the foundations of pain and addiction including the science, stigma, screening and assessment, treatment, and interdisciplinary approaches. All modules can be taken together as a full 6-hour course or can be taken individually to fill learner knowledge gaps in pain and addiction topics. 

    This session addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Medical Knowledge, Systems Based Practice. 

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion, learners will be able to:

    1. Explain the role of screening and assessment for pain or addiction in a primary care practice, and how they may be integrated into patient care.
    2. Compare the widely available, validated standardized tools used to screen and assess risk for substance use disorders, chronic pain conditions, or other key co-occurring conditions.
    3. Explore considerations for patient-centered care in both initial drug screenings and in on-going monitoring of substance use.
    4. Identify barriers that providers face in integrating the use of screening and assessment tools into a primary care practice.
    5. Identify strategies that support providers and their treatment teams in conducting efficient, effective, and patient-centered screening and assessments.

    Registration Rates

    ASAM Learner TypeRate
    ASAM Member$29
    Non-Member$39
    Associate Member$19
    Resident Member*$19
    Student Member*$19

    *Residents, Fellows-in-training, Interns, and Students must join ASAM to receive a discounted registration rate. Click here to become an ASAM member. National and Chapter membership dues apply. There is no charge for Students to become a Member, but verification of student status is required.

    Membership Question?  Call ASAM at 1.301.656.3920, email us, or view the ASAM website for more information.

    Refunds & Cancellations

    All ASAM e-Learning Center refund requests must be made in writing to Education@ASAM.org within 90 days of purchase. Those requesting refunds for courses that are in progress will receive partial refunds or e-Learning Center credit. Automatic full refunds will be made for any course with a live-course component that has been cancelled.

    Open Registration: 08/09/2024 - 08/09/2027

    Close Access: 09/09/2027

    Instructions

    1. Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
    2. Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 2 out of 3 questions correctly.
    3. Click Complete Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
    4. Click the button Claim Medical Credits in the box titled Claim Credits & Certificate. Choose the type of credit and click submit. Click the button View/Print Certificate to save or print your certificate. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the ASAM e-Learning Center, clicking Dashboard, and clicking Transcript/Achievements.

    Need Assistance?

    For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please check the FAQ page or e-mail Education@ASAM.org

    ASAM is proud to offer eSSENTIAL Accessibility to ensure our website is accessible and functional for all our learners while providing free assistive technology for people with the widest possible range of abilities.

    Donald R. Teater

    MD, MPH

    Don Teater MD, MPH is a family physician who has worked in western North Carolina for the past 30 years. Since 2004 he has focused on the intersection of pain, opioids, and addiction. Don was the lead facilitator for the expert panel during the development of the CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.

    From 2013-2016, Don was the Medical Advisor at the National Safety Council leading their effort to reduce opioid abuse and overdose in the community and in the workplace. He continues to work with federal and state government organizations, medical organizations and nonprofits in addressing many aspects of the opioid epidemic.

    While working on the public health aspects of the opioid epidemic, he sees patients one day a week treating opioid use disorder and chronic pain in Waynesville, NC by telemedicine. He also works one week each month as a pain and addiction specialist seeing Alaska Native patients with the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) in Juneau, AK.

    No Relevant Financial Disclosures

    Launette Marie Rieb

    MD, MSc, CCFP, FCFP, DABAM, FASAM

    Launette Rieb, MD, MSc, CCFP, FCFP, DABAM, FASAM is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada. She is a Family Physician and diplomat of The American Board of Addiction Medicine. She did her graduate work in the area of pain physiology. She completed a postgraduate UBC Clinical Scholar's Program in 2015 and a NIDA sponsored Canadian Addiction Medicine Research Fellowship in 2016 resulting in publication on a newly described opioid pain phenomenon - withdrawal-associated injury-site pain (WISP). She has also published on fentanyl and heroin overdose deaths in BC, as well as on addiction in a variety of marginalized populations. Dr. Rieb is the Medical Director of a multidisciplinary team at OrionHealth (Vancouver Pain Clinic), and works as a consultant for the Rapid Access Addictions Clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. In addition, she does addiction medicine consultations for The Orchard Recovery Centre, on Bowen Island. Dr. Rieb has taught addiction medicine in the undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs at UBC, and at national and international conferences for 24 years. Dr. Rieb was the co-creator and initial Physician Director of the St. Paul’s Hospital Goldcorp Addiction Medicine Fellowship (now the BC Centre on Substance Use Addiction Medicine Fellowship). She is a member of the Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine’s Education Committee and the College of Family Physician of Canada's Competency Creation Working Group for the Certificate of Added Competency in Addiction Medicine. Dr. Rieb is the past recipient of a UBC Faculty of Medicine Post Graduate Teaching Award. 

    No relevant financial disclosures.

    Accreditation & Credits


    Joint Accreditation Statement
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    In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Credits Available
    • Physicians: 1 Credit(s)
    • Nurses & NPs: 1 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
    • Pharmacology Hour(s): 0 Hour(s)
    • PAs: 1 Credit(s)
    • Pharmacists: 1 Credit(s)
    • Certified Counselors: NBCC Contact Hours Not offered
    Maintenance of Certification (MOC)/Continuing Certification Program (CCP)

    This activity is designed to meet the requirements for MOC/CCP for several primary physician boards and for state licensing CME requirements. MOC Credit is only reported and designated for ABA, ABP, ABIM, and ABS. By completing the online credit application and evaluation, the learner permits ASAM to report credits to the appropriate Board. Learn more.

    • ABA MOCA 2.0®*: 1 Lifelong Learning | 1 Patient Safety
    • ABIM MOC Points: 1 Medical Knowledge | 1 Patient Safety
    • ABP MOC: 1 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment
    • ABS Continuing Certification: 1 Self-Assessment

    Additionally, this activity has been designed to satisfy the requirements of the following primary physician board certification requirements. Please confirm with your individual Board.

    • American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM)
    • American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM)
    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
    • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
    Certificates for other professions

    All participants may request a certificate of participation upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Learners are strongly advised to contact their professional licensing board or professional association to confirm this certificate will be accepted as evidence supporting continuing education requirements.

    California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)

    This educational program is approved by CAADE: #CP40 999 1225.

    California Association of DUI Treatment Centers (CADTP)

    This educational program is approved by CADTP: #205.

    California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)

    This educational program is approved by CCAPP: #OS-20-330-1224.

    Disclosure Information


    In accordance with the disclosure policies of ASAM and Joint Accreditation, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all accredited continuing education activities. These policies include identifying and mitigating all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved in the creation and dissemination of accredited continuing education.

    See the attached pdf for a list of disclosures.


    image

      American Society of Addiction Medicine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7062. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. American Society of Addiction Medicine is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

    MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American board of Anesthesiology®.
    This activity contributes to the patient safety CME requirement for Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment of the American board of Anesthesiology's (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (MOCA®), known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, https://www.theaba.org/, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

    The complete list of disclosures and designation statements are linked below.

  • Product not yet rated Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This 1-hour online module will discuss options for non-opioid and opioid pharmacological management of chronic pain, drug monitoring, limitations of the pharmacological approach, and treating acute pain. This is the fourth of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

    The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials Online - Module 4: Pharmacological Treatment Approaches

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    Updated: August 2024
    Online Module

    Overview

    This 1-hour online module will discuss options for non-opioid and opioid pharmacological management of chronic pain, drug monitoring, limitations of the pharmacological approach, and treating acute pain. This is the fourth of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series. Treating pain and addiction is a complex topic that many providers struggle to understand. This module will focus on pharmacological treatment options while the next module, Module 5, will focus on non-pharmacological treatment options. Together, these two modules will provide guidance for practitioners to develop evidence-based treatment plans for patients with pain and addiction in alignment with the patient’s treatment goals, communicate with the patient about the treatment plan and manage and monitor patient progress effectively. Specifically, Module 4 will discuss options for non-opioid and opioid pharmacological management of chronic pain, drug monitoring, limitations of the pharmacological approach, and treating acute pain. 

    This module is part of The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials a series of 6 online modules that cover the foundations of pain and addiction including the science, stigma, screening and assessment, treatment, and interdisciplinary approaches. All modules can be taken together as a full 6-hour course or can be taken individually to fill learner knowledge gaps in pain and addiction topics. 

    The target audience for this module includes: primary care physicians, fellows in training and residents, providers who are new to addiction medicine or are early in their career and other members of the care team who are looking for introductory topics on pain and addiction.

    This session addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, and Practice-Based Learning and Improvement. 

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion, learners will be able to:

    1. Apply principles of patient-centered and trauma-informed communication to engage and motivate patients in establishing goals for the treatment of their pain and addiction.
    2. Explain options and considerations for non-opioid pharmacological management of pain in patients with pain and addiction.
    3. Explain options and considerations for opioid pharmacological management of pain in patients with pain and addiction.
    4. Summarize aspects of a comprehensive and ongoing monitoring program for patients using opioids and other controlled substances.
    5. Discuss a rationale for a multimodal approach to treatment, given the limitations of a medication-only approach to the treatment of pain and addiction.

    Registration Rates

    ASAM Learner TypeRate
    ASAM Member$29
    Non-Member$39
    Associate Member$19
    Resident Member*$19
    Student Member*$19

    *Residents, Fellows-in-training, Interns, and Students must join ASAM to receive a discounted registration rate. Click here to become an ASAM member. National and Chapter membership dues apply. There is no charge for Students to become a Member, but verification of student status is required.

    Membership Question?  Call ASAM at 1.301.656.3920, email us, or view the ASAM website for more information.

    Refunds & Cancellations

    All ASAM e-Learning Center refund requests must be made in writing to Education@ASAM.org within 90 days of purchase. Those requesting refunds for courses that are in progress will receive partial refunds or e-Learning Center credit. Automatic full refunds will be made for any course with a live-course component that has been cancelled.

    Open Registration: 08/09/2024 - 08/09/2027

    Close Access: 09/09/2027

    Instructions

    1. Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
    2. Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 2 out of 3 questions correctly.
    3. Click Complete Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
    4. Click the button Claim Medical Credits in the box titled Claim Credits & Certificate. Choose the type of credit and click submit. Click the button View/Print Certificate to save or print your certificate. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the ASAM e-Learning Center, clicking Dashboard, and clicking Transcript/Achievements.

    Need Assistance?

    For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please check the FAQ page or e-mail Education@ASAM.org

    ASAM is proud to offer eSSENTIAL Accessibility to ensure our website is accessible and functional for all our learners while providing free assistive technology for people with the widest possible range of abilities.

    Donald R. Teater

    MD, MPH

    Don Teater MD, MPH is a family physician who has worked in western North Carolina for the past 30 years. Since 2004 he has focused on the intersection of pain, opioids, and addiction. Don was the lead facilitator for the expert panel during the development of the CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.

    From 2013-2016, Don was the Medical Advisor at the National Safety Council leading their effort to reduce opioid abuse and overdose in the community and in the workplace. He continues to work with federal and state government organizations, medical organizations and nonprofits in addressing many aspects of the opioid epidemic.

    While working on the public health aspects of the opioid epidemic, he sees patients one day a week treating opioid use disorder and chronic pain in Waynesville, NC by telemedicine. He also works one week each month as a pain and addiction specialist seeing Alaska Native patients with the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) in Juneau, AK.

    No Relevant Financial Disclosures

    Accreditation & Credits


    Joint Accreditation Statement
    image

    In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Credits Available
    • Physicians: 1 Credit(s)
    • Nurses & NPs: 1 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
    • Pharmacology Hour(s): 1 Hour(s)
    • PAs: 1 Credit(s)
    • Pharmacists: 1 Credit(s)
    • Certified Counselors: NBCC Contact Hours Not offered
    Maintenance of Certification (MOC)/Continuing Certification Program (CCP)

    This activity is designed to meet the requirements for MOC/CCP for several primary physician boards and for state licensing CME requirements. MOC Credit is only reported and designated for ABA, ABP, ABIM, and ABS. By completing the online credit application and evaluation, the learner permits ASAM to report credits to the appropriate Board. Learn more.

    • ABA MOCA 2.0®*: 1 Lifelong Learning | 1 Patient Safety
    • ABIM MOC Points: 1 Medical Knowledge | 1 Patient Safety
    • ABP MOC:  1 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment
    • ABS Continuing Certification: 1 Self-Assessment

    Additionally, this activity has been designed to satisfy the requirements of the following primary physician board certification requirements. Please confirm with your individual Board.

    • American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM)
    • American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM)
    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
    • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
    Certificates for other professions

    All participants may request a certificate of participation upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Learners are strongly advised to contact their professional licensing board or professional association to confirm this certificate will be accepted as evidence supporting continuing education requirements.

    California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)

    This educational program is approved by CAADE: #CP40 999 1225.

    California Association of DUI Treatment Centers (CADTP)

    This educational program is approved by CADTP: #205.

    California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)

    This educational program is approved by CCAPP: #OS-20-330-1224.

    Disclosure Information


    In accordance with the disclosure policies of ASAM and Joint Accreditation, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all accredited continuing education activities. These policies include identifying and mitigating all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved in the creation and dissemination of accredited continuing education.

    See the attached pdf for a list of disclosures.


    image

      American Society of Addiction Medicine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7062. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. American Society of Addiction Medicine is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

    MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American board of Anesthesiology®.
    This activity contributes to the patient safety CME requirement for Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment of the American board of Anesthesiology's (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (MOCA®), known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, https://www.theaba.org/, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

    The complete list of disclosures and designation statements are linked below.

  • Product not yet rated Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This 1-hour online module will discuss options for nonpharmacological treatment of pain and addiction, including interventional treatments, behavioral therapy, physical and occupational therapy, digital apps, 12-step programs, and other non-pharmacological treatment options for patients. This is the fifth of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

    The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials Online - Module 5: Non-pharmacological Treatment Approaches

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    Updated: August 2024
    Online Module

    Overview

    This 1-hour online module will discuss options for nonpharmacological treatment of pain and addiction, including interventional treatments, behavioral therapy, physical and occupational therapy, digital apps, 12-step programs, and other non-pharmacological treatment options for patients. This is the fifth of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.  

    Treating pain and addiction is a complex topic that many providers struggle to understand. This module will focus on nonpharmacological treatment options while the previous module, Module 4, focuses on pharmacological treatment options. Together, these two modules will provide guidance for practitioners to develop evidence-based treatment plans for patients with pain and addiction in alignment with the patient’s treatment goals, communicate with the patient about the treatment plan and manage and monitor patient progress effectively. Specifically, Module 4 will discuss nonpharmacological treatment of pain and addiction, including interventional treatments, behavioral therapy, physical and occupational therapy, digital apps, 12-step programs, and other non-pharmacological treatment options for patients.

    This module is part of The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials, a series of 6 online modules  that cover the foundations of pain and addiction including the science, stigma, screening and assessment, treatment, and interdisciplinary approaches. All modules can be taken together as a full 6-hour course or can be taken individually to fill learner knowledge gaps in pain and addiction topics. 

    The target audience for this module includes: primary care physicians, fellows in training and residents, providers who are new to addiction medicine or are early in their career and other members of the care team who are looking for introductory topics on pain and addiction.

    This session addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Medical Knowledge, Systems Based Practice. 

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion, learners will be able to:

    1. Explain the rationale for developing a multimodal treatment plan to the treatment of pain and addiction, which incorporates non-pharmacological approaches.
    2. Explain how to use patient-centered communication techniques, such as those used in motivational interviewing, to support and sustain patient engagement and motivation in treatment. 
    3. Explain how nonpharmacological interventions and therapies employed by behavioral health therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapy specialists  as well as other kinds of interventions are effective and powerful components in the treatment of pain and addiction.
    4. Discuss considerations when making referrals to other specialists/providers for treating pain and addiction or promoting functional well-being.

    Registration Rates

    ASAM Learner TypeRate
    ASAM Member$29
    Non-Member$39
    Associate Member$19
    Resident Member*$19
    Student Member*$19

    *Residents, Fellows-in-training, Interns, and Students must join ASAM to receive a discounted registration rate. Click here to become an ASAM member. National and Chapter membership dues apply. There is no charge for Students to become a Member, but verification of student status is required.

    Membership Question?  Call ASAM at 1.301.656.3920, email us, or view the ASAM website for more information.

    Refunds & Cancellations

    All ASAM e-Learning Center refund requests must be made in writing to Education@ASAM.org within 90 days of purchase. Those requesting refunds for courses that are in progress will receive partial refunds or e-Learning Center credit. Automatic full refunds will be made for any course with a live-course component that has been cancelled.

    Open Registration: 08/09/2024 - 08/09/2027

    Close Access: 09/09/2027

    Instructions

    1. Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
    2. Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 2 out of 3 questions correctly.
    3. Click Complete Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
    4. Click the button Claim Medical Credits in the box titled Claim Credits & Certificate. Choose the type of credit and click submit. Click the button View/Print Certificate to save or print your certificate. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the ASAM e-Learning Center, clicking Dashboard, and clicking Transcript/Achievements.

    Need Assistance?

    For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please check the FAQ page or e-mail Education@ASAM.org

    ASAM is proud to offer eSSENTIAL Accessibility to ensure our website is accessible and functional for all our learners while providing free assistive technology for people with the widest possible range of abilities.

    Donald R. Teater

    MD, MPH

    Don Teater MD, MPH is a family physician who has worked in western North Carolina for the past 30 years. Since 2004 he has focused on the intersection of pain, opioids, and addiction. Don was the lead facilitator for the expert panel during the development of the CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.

    From 2013-2016, Don was the Medical Advisor at the National Safety Council leading their effort to reduce opioid abuse and overdose in the community and in the workplace. He continues to work with federal and state government organizations, medical organizations and nonprofits in addressing many aspects of the opioid epidemic.

    While working on the public health aspects of the opioid epidemic, he sees patients one day a week treating opioid use disorder and chronic pain in Waynesville, NC by telemedicine. He also works one week each month as a pain and addiction specialist seeing Alaska Native patients with the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) in Juneau, AK.

    No Relevant Financial Disclosures

    Launette Marie Rieb

    MD, MSc, CCFP, FCFP, DABAM, FASAM

    Launette Rieb, MD, MSc, CCFP, FCFP, DABAM, FASAM is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada. She is a Family Physician and diplomat of The American Board of Addiction Medicine. She did her graduate work in the area of pain physiology. She completed a postgraduate UBC Clinical Scholar's Program in 2015 and a NIDA sponsored Canadian Addiction Medicine Research Fellowship in 2016 resulting in publication on a newly described opioid pain phenomenon - withdrawal-associated injury-site pain (WISP). She has also published on fentanyl and heroin overdose deaths in BC, as well as on addiction in a variety of marginalized populations. Dr. Rieb is the Medical Director of a multidisciplinary team at OrionHealth (Vancouver Pain Clinic), and works as a consultant for the Rapid Access Addictions Clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. In addition, she does addiction medicine consultations for The Orchard Recovery Centre, on Bowen Island. Dr. Rieb has taught addiction medicine in the undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs at UBC, and at national and international conferences for 24 years. Dr. Rieb was the co-creator and initial Physician Director of the St. Paul’s Hospital Goldcorp Addiction Medicine Fellowship (now the BC Centre on Substance Use Addiction Medicine Fellowship). She is a member of the Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine’s Education Committee and the College of Family Physician of Canada's Competency Creation Working Group for the Certificate of Added Competency in Addiction Medicine. Dr. Rieb is the past recipient of a UBC Faculty of Medicine Post Graduate Teaching Award. 

    No relevant financial disclosures.

    Accreditation & Credits


    Joint Accreditation Statement
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    In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Credits Available
    • Physicians: 1 Credit(s)
    • Nurses & NPs: 1 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
    • Pharmacology Hour(s): 1 Hour(s)
    • PAs: 1 Credit(s)
    • Pharmacists: 1 Credit(s)
    • Certified Counselors: NBCC Contact Hours Not offered
    Maintenance of Certification (MOC)/Continuing Certification Program (CCP)

    This activity is designed to meet the requirements for MOC/CCP for several primary physician boards and for state licensing CME requirements. MOC Credit is only reported and designated for ABA, ABP, ABIM, and ABS. By completing the online credit application and evaluation, the learner permits ASAM to report credits to the appropriate Board. Learn more.

    • ABA MOCA 2.0®*: 1 Lifelong Learning | 1 Patient Safety
    • ABIM MOC Points: 1 Medical Knowledge | 1 Patient Safety
    • ABP MOC: 1 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment
    • ABS Continuing Certification: 1 Self-Assessment

    Additionally, this activity has been designed to satisfy the requirements of the following primary physician board certification requirements. Please confirm with your individual Board.

    • American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM)
    • American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM)
    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
    • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
    Certificates for other professions

    All participants may request a certificate of participation upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Learners are strongly advised to contact their professional licensing board or professional association to confirm this certificate will be accepted as evidence supporting continuing education requirements.

    California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)

    This educational program is approved by CAADE: #CP40 999 1225.

    California Association of DUI Treatment Centers (CADTP)

    This educational program is approved by CADTP: #205.

    California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)

    This educational program is approved by CCAPP: #OS-20-330-1224.

    Disclosure Information


    In accordance with the disclosure policies of ASAM and Joint Accreditation, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all accredited continuing education activities. These policies include identifying and mitigating all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved in the creation and dissemination of accredited continuing education.

    See the attached pdf for a list of disclosures.


    image

      American Society of Addiction Medicine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7062. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. American Society of Addiction Medicine is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

    MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American board of Anesthesiology®.
    This activity contributes to the patient safety CME requirement for Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment of the American board of Anesthesiology's (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (MOCA®), known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, https://www.theaba.org/, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

    The complete list of disclosures and designation statements are linked below.

  • Product not yet rated Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This 30 minute on-demand module covers will discuss interdisciplinary approaches to treating pain and addiction. This is the last of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

    The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials Online - Module 6: Interdisciplinary Care

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    Updated: August 2024
    On-Demand Module

    Overview

    This 30 minute on-demand module covers will discuss interdisciplinary approaches to treating pain and addiction. This is the last of six modules in The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials series.

    Treating pain, particularly chronic pain, and addiction is complex, and often calls for multimodal care from multiple providers. This 30 minute on-demand module is the final module in the Essentials Online series on pain and addiction care. It touches on the challenges in delivering multidisciplinary, multimodal care to patients with pain and addiction, and how an interdisciplinary approach can support delivering this kind of care in a patient-centered way. Models for approaches to interdisciplinary care are presented and issues in forming and sustaining an interdisciplinary care teams are discussed. This module also offers practical guidance for building a referral network of providers for specialty care, and guidance for leveraging existing resources to support integration of  care across a range of treatment settings.

    This module is part of The ASAM Pain & Addiction Essentials, a series of 6 online modules (rolled out throughout 2021) that cover the foundations of pain and addiction including the science, stigma, screening and assessment, treatment, and interdisciplinary approaches. All modules can be taken together as a full 6-hour course or can be taken individually to fill learner knowledge gaps in pain and addiction topics. 

    Learners looking for more advanced topics in pain and addiction should register for The ASAM Pain & Addiction: Common Threads Course which takes place annually.

    The target audience for this module includes: primary care physicians, fellows in training and residents, providers who are new to addiction medicine or are early in their career and other members of the care team who are looking for introductory topics on pain and addiction.

    This session addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Medical Knowledge, Systems Based Practice. 

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion, learners will be able to:

    1. Identify the benefits of collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of providers and allied health professionals in the assessment and treatment of pain and addiction.
    2. Compare models of effective interdisciplinary care teams, noting factors that support integration, communication, and cooperation between team members and the delivery of multimodal, patient-centered care.
    3. Describe potential barriers to forming and sustaining an interdisciplinary teams that may arise across treatment settings, particularly rural and under resourced settings, and ways these challenges can be met, leveraging existing tools and resources.
    4. Discuss when and how to make referrals to providers and allied health professionals as part of longitudinal care management to meet the complex needs of patients with chronic pain and addiction.

    Registration Rates

    ASAM Learner TypeRate
    ASAM Member$29
    Non-Member$39
    Associate Member$19
    Resident Member*$19
    Student Member*$19

    *Residents, Fellows-in-training, Interns, and Students must join ASAM to receive a discounted registration rate. Click here to become an ASAM member. National and Chapter membership dues apply. There is no charge for Students to become a Member, but verification of student status is required.

    Membership Question?  Call ASAM at 1.301.656.3920, email us, or view the ASAM website for more information.

    Refunds & Cancellations

    All ASAM e-Learning Center refund requests must be made in writing to Education@ASAM.org within 90 days of purchase. Those requesting refunds for courses that are in progress will receive partial refunds or e-Learning Center credit. Automatic full refunds will be made for any course with a live-course component that has been cancelled.

    Open Registration: 08/09/2024 - 08/09/2027

    Close Access: 09/09/2027

    Instructions

    1. Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
    2. Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 2 out of 3 questions correctly.
    3. Click Complete Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
    4. Click the button Claim Medical Credits in the box titled Claim Credits & Certificate. Choose the type of credit and click submit. Click the button View/Print Certificate to save or print your certificate. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the ASAM e-Learning Center, clicking Dashboard, and clicking Transcript/Achievements.

    Need Assistance?

    For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please check the FAQ page or e-mail Education@ASAM.org

    ASAM is proud to offer eSSENTIAL Accessibility to ensure our website is accessible and functional for all our learners while providing free assistive technology for people with the widest possible range of abilities.

    Donald R. Teater

    MD, MPH

    Don Teater MD, MPH is a family physician who has worked in western North Carolina for the past 30 years. Since 2004 he has focused on the intersection of pain, opioids, and addiction. Don was the lead facilitator for the expert panel during the development of the CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.

    From 2013-2016, Don was the Medical Advisor at the National Safety Council leading their effort to reduce opioid abuse and overdose in the community and in the workplace. He continues to work with federal and state government organizations, medical organizations and nonprofits in addressing many aspects of the opioid epidemic.

    While working on the public health aspects of the opioid epidemic, he sees patients one day a week treating opioid use disorder and chronic pain in Waynesville, NC by telemedicine. He also works one week each month as a pain and addiction specialist seeing Alaska Native patients with the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) in Juneau, AK.

    No Relevant Financial Disclosures

    Olivia Sinaiko

    MA

    Olivia Sinaiko, MA, is a behavioral health clinician with the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) in Juneau, AK. Olivia takes a trauma-informed, client-centered, and social justice-oriented approach to patient care, working with patients of all ages on a broad range of issues. A key focus in her work with clients is Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), a form of therapy designed for patients with chronic pain. She offers a six-week pain neuroscience education program for people with chronic pain, as well as individual PRT therapy. 
     
    Olivia graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University, with a B.A. in Philosophy. After earning a law degree from Yale Law School and completing a clerkship with the Alaska Supreme Court, she realized her true calling in supporting individuals, families, and communities as they navigate difficult transitions. Olivia returned to school for a master’s degree in counseling psychology from The Wright Institute.

    Does Disclose - Ownership Interest (includes stock, stock options, patent or other intellectual property), Walgreens

    Kari DeFreest

    OTD, OTR/L, CHT

    Kari is an occupational therapist and Pain Program manager with the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC). Kari is passionate about empowering patients and providers through education and, in addition to her clinical practice, works with occupational therapy education programs and students to promote excellence in the next generation of therapy providers. Kari has clinical interests in rural health care, chronic pain management and hand therapy.  
    Kari earned a bachelor of science degree in occupational therapy at Loma Linda University and doctorate in occupational therapy with a certificate in executive leadership at the University of St Augustine for Health Sciences.

    Kari is passionate about bringing exceptional care to the residents of rural and remote communities. Kari has 30 years of clinical experience predominantly in rural health care settings as well as regulatory enforcement with the California Department of Public Health, Licensing and Certification Division. 

    No Relevant Financial Disclosures

    Gregory Rudolf

    MD, DFASAM

    Dr Rudolf is a physician board certified in addiction medicine, pain medicine, medical acupuncture and family medicine practicing at Swedish Pain Services in Seattle. The clinic integrates multidisciplinary pain care approaches in an effort to optimize patient functional outcomes and self-efficacy. He has also worked extensively in inpatient substance use disorder treatment settings and has published on the topic of opioid withdrawal management. He is the current Chair of the ASAM Pain and Addiction Committee, the immediate past president of the Washington Society of Addiction Medicine, and is a clinical associate professor at University of Washington.

    No relevant financial disclosures.

    Aram Mardian, MD

    Aram Mardian, M.D. is a clinical associate professor of Family, Community, and Preventive Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix is a board-certified family physician and holds additional certifications in addiction medicine, pain medicine, and medical acupuncture. He is the founding Chief of the Chronic Pain Wellness Center at the Phoenix VA Health Care System, which models interprofessional whole-person care for patients with pain and opioid use disorder.  Dr. Mardian serves as Co-Chair for the Arizona Pain and Addiction Curriculum Workgroup.

    No relevant financial disclosures.

    Accreditation & Credits


    Joint Accreditation Statement
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    In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Credits Available
    • Physicians: 0.5 Credit(s)
    • Nurses & NPs: 0.5 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
    • Pharmacology Hour(s): 0 Hour(s)
    • PAs: 0.5 Credit(s)
    • Pharmacists: 0.5 Credit(s)
    • Certified Counselors: NBCC Contact Hours Not offered
    Maintenance of Certification (MOC)/Continuing Certification Program (CCP)

    This activity is designed to meet the requirements for MOC/CCP for several primary physician boards and for state licensing CME requirements. MOC Credit is only reported and designated for ABA, ABP, ABIM, and ABS. By completing the online credit application and evaluation, the learner permits ASAM to report credits to the appropriate Board. Learn more.

    • ABA MOCA 2.0®*: 0.5 Lifelong Learning | 0.5 Patient Safety
    • ABIM MOC Points: 0.5 Medical Knowledge | 0.5 Patient Safety
    • ABP MOC: 0.5 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment
    • ABS Continuing Certification: 0.5 Self-Assessment

    Additionally, this activity has been designed to satisfy the requirements of the following primary physician board certification requirements. Please confirm with your individual Board.

    • American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM)
    • American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM)
    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
    • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
    Certificates for other professions

    All participants may request a certificate of participation upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Learners are strongly advised to contact their professional licensing board or professional association to confirm this certificate will be accepted as evidence supporting continuing education requirements.

    California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)

    This educational program is approved by CAADE: #CP40 999 1225.

    California Association of DUI Treatment Centers (CADTP)

    This educational program is approved by CADTP: #205.

    California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)

    This educational program is approved by CCAPP: #OS-20-330-1224.

    Disclosure Information


    In accordance with the disclosure policies of ASAM and Joint Accreditation, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all accredited continuing education activities. These policies include identifying and mitigating all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved in the creation and dissemination of accredited continuing education.

    See the attached pdf for a list of disclosures.


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      American Society of Addiction Medicine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7062. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. American Society of Addiction Medicine is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

    MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American board of Anesthesiology®.
    This activity contributes to the patient safety CME requirement for Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment of the American board of Anesthesiology's (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (MOCA®), known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, https://www.theaba.org/, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

    The complete list of disclosures and designation statements are linked below.