Opioid Addiction Courses and Certifications

Doctors and the Opioid Addiction Crisis

Explore the role of physicians in the opioid crisis, its origins in prescription drugs, and potential solutions with Stanford's chief of addiction medicine.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Opioid Addiction and Its Treatment - Dr. Belis Aladag

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Comprehensive overview of opioid addiction, focusing on methadone and buprenorphine treatments. Explores prevalence, health impacts, and treatment efficacy for this critical public health issue.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

How Isolation Fuels Opioid Addiction

Neuroscientist explores the link between social isolation and opioid addiction, revealing how human connection could be a powerful recovery tool for the ongoing crisis.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Could CBD Help Opioid Users Overcome Addiction?

Explore CBD's potential as a non-addictive treatment for opioid addiction. Learn about scientific research, brain chemistry, and ongoing clinical trials investigating CBD-based solutions.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Milken Institute

Opioid Addiction - A Crisis Fueled by Stigma

Experts discuss strategies to overcome stigma surrounding addiction, emphasizing its medical nature and exploring policy changes, employer engagement, and healthcare approaches to improve treatment access and recovery outcomes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Focus on Opioid Use Disorder and Treatment: The Genetics of Addiction-How Discovery Is Informing the Path Forward for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, Intervention, and Prevention

Explore groundbreaking research on addiction genetics, driving new standards in opioid use disorder treatment, intervention, and prevention. Learn how Penn Medicine tackles this complex public health crisis.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Surgery Grand Rounds June 19, 2020 - Perioperative Management of Pain and Addiction in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder

Explore perioperative pain management for patients with opioid use disorder, covering addiction neurochemistry, effective communication, and sustainable pain control strategies.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The Opioid Epidemic: America's Deadly Addiction

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Follow one of the top cognitive neuroscientists to discover how opioids affect our brains and how they have contributed to an alarming crisis of overuse and even death in this country.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Long-Term Opioid Use - A Cautious Approach - Interprofessional Panel - Addiction Treatment Course

1 review

Explore interprofessional perspectives on cautious long-term opioid use approaches from Yale medicine, nursing, and public health experts in this addiction treatment panel.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Medications Available for Opioid Use Disorder - Addiction Treatment Course 4.3

Explore three FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder: methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. Understand their mechanisms, benefits, risks, and practical clinical guidance.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Wondrium

The Opioid Crisis: Understanding America's Deadly Addiction with Professor Thad Polk

Explore the opioid crisis in America, its causes, and potential solutions. Learn about the brain's response to drugs, addiction mechanisms, and strategies for helping those affected by substance abuse.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

OPENPediatrics

Addiction, Abuse, and Safe Opioid Prescribing Practices

Learn about safe opioid prescribing, addiction, and pain management from an expert. Covers epidemiology, neurobiology, and practical guidelines for healthcare providers treating patients with pain or substance abuse history.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Data-Driven Solution for Preventing Opioid Dependence and Addiction

Innovative data-driven approach to prevent opioid dependence in post-surgery patients, reducing new dependencies to zero in clinical trials. Explores potential for safer pain management.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

OPENPediatrics

Substance Use, Addiction and Safe Opioid Prescribing in Adolescents

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Comprehensive overview of opioid use in adolescents, covering epidemiology, neurobiology, safe prescribing practices, and case studies. Equips healthcare providers with knowledge to address substance use and addiction.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

WVCTSI Project ECHO

Maternal Comprehensive Opioid Addiction Treatment: An Integrated Model of Care

Explore an integrated model for treating opioid addiction in pregnant women, focusing on comprehensive care and improved maternal outcomes.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video