Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder - UWYO - Thursday, April 9, 2026

Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Course 

Overview

The ASAM Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Course provides eight hours of education essential for providers to identify, assess, diagnose, and manage the treatment of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). Through interactive and application-focused learning experiences, participants will explore misconceptions, stigma, and complexities associated with OUD and the use of medications to treat OUD, as well as how to address it for policies, systems, providers, and patients. Participants will gain an understanding of the epidemiology and neurobiology of opioid use disorder as well as opioid pharmacology, with a focus on medication-first treatment of OUD. Participants will examine medication and psychosocial treatment options and best practices for initiating and maintaining the treatment of OUD in hospital, office-based, and other outpatient settings. Emphasizing harm reduction or outcome-directed care, this course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to develop a low-threshold approach to the treatment of OUD. Learners will also explore the importance of collaborative care and provider partnerships with a focus on a holistic, team-based approach to treatment across the continuum of care for individuals with OUD.

The target audience for this introductory-level course includes: Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Associates, Nurses, Pharmacy and Pharmacy Technicians, Social Workers, Certified Counselors, Psychologists, Addiction Educators and Researchers, Students and Correctional Professionals and Peers. 

The ACGME competencies include: Patient Care and Medical Knowledge.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

• Examine the underlying misconceptions, stigma, and complexities associated with opioid use disorder and the use of medications to treat opioid use disorder, and how to address it for policies, healthcare systems, providers, and patients.   
• Identify, assess, and diagnose patients with opioid use disorder, recognizing the potential role of medical and psychiatric comorbidities, policies, patient agency, and social determinants of health on a plan of care.  
• Develop a low threshold approach to the treatment of OUD with emphasis on harm reduction or outcome-directed care.  
• Develop a patient-centered treatment plan using a medication-first treatment approach.  
• Monitor progress and modify treatment plan based on patient needs and progress toward treatment goals.   
• Implement best practices for hospital settings, office systems, and other outpatient-based settings emphasizing team-based care to support treatment with medications for opioid use disorder.  
• Implement harm reduction best practices for individuals with opioid use disorder in a range of clinical settings.  

DEA Education Requirement

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

Registration Rates

*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 eLearning 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 eLearning Center credit. Automatic full refunds will be made for any course with a live-course component that has been cancelled.

Registration Deadline: 04/09/2026

Close Access Date: 04/16/2029

Instructions

1. Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.
2. Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. You will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 17 out of 22 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 Complete Presenter 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
5. 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 eLearning Center, clicking Dashboard, and clicking Transcript/Achievements.

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Accreditation & Credits

Joint Accreditation Statement

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: 8 Credits
• Nurses & NPs: 8 Nursing Contact Hours
• Pharmacology Hours: 3 Hours
• PAs: 8 Credits
• Pharmacists: 8 Credits
  Pharmacists must claim credits within 30 days and provide their eProfile ID and Birthdate. ASAM will not report credits claimed after 30 days or with incomplete information.
• Interprofessional Continuing Education: 8 Credits
• Certified Counselors: 8 NBCC Contact Hours

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.

• NADAAC: 8 CE Credits

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.

• ABIM MOC Points: 8 Medical Knowledge | 8 Patient Safety
• ABP MOC: 8 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment
• ABS Continuing Certification: 8 Accredited CME
• ABA MOCA 2.0®*: 8 Lifelong Learning | 8 Patient Safety
  MOCA 2.0® is a trademark of the American board of Anesthesiology®.
  This activity contributes to the 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.

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-20-330-1227.

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.

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