(Part 2) ORN Webinar Series: A two-part, one hour each, webinar. Benzodiazepines are commonly prescribed for patients receiving opioid maintenance treatment. This talk will review the potential risks and benefits of prescribing benzodiazepines receiving opioid maintenance treatment, approaches to minimizing risks when prescribing benzodiazepines, and approaches to benzodiazepine discontinuation. The second hour will be devoted to Q&A and case studies may be included to advance ones knowledge on the topic.
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Benzodiazepine use is common among people who use opioids and may be harmful. We will discuss strategies in the management of patients who use benzodiazepines and ways to minimize harms.
This webinar series has been approved for a maximum 6, AOA Category 1-A CME credits, and AOA designates this for a maximum of 6, AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of the extent of their participation. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and AOAAM. The AOA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI083343 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.