This Enduring Material was originally presented at Psychiatry Grand Rounds and is sponsored by the Office of Continuing Medical Education at Eastern Virginia Medical School
Presenter:
Stephanie Lee Peglow DO, MPH
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
and
Ryan Wade, MD
Resident
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
Target Audience: All physicians, PAs, NPs and other interested healthcare professionals.
Objectives:
1. Describe current research suggesting that marijuana may be a harm reduction tool in the opioid epidemic.
2. Assess opinions on medical marijuana.
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This activity fulfills 1 hour of the requirement of 2 CE hours on pain management, proper prescribing of controlled substances, and the diagnosis and management of addiction required for physicians’ licensure in the State of Virginia.
Reviewer(s): Drucie Papafill, MEd, CHCP
General Competencies Addressed: Medical Knowledge; Patient Care; Communication; Professionalism
Release date: January 1, 2018 Expiration date: January 1, 2021
DISCLOSURES
The following planning committee members, reviewers, and presenters have disclosed that they do not have any relevant relationships with commercial companies: Jennifer Flaherty, PhD; Lisa Fore-Arcand, EdD; Richard Handel, PhD; and Karen Scott
ACCREDITATION
Eastern Virginia Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Essential Areas, Elements, and policies.
CREDIT DESIGNATION
Eastern Virginia Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
RESOURCES
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/Factsheet-opioids-061516.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4106581/
https://www.samhsa.gov/prescription-drug-misuse-abuse/samhsas-efforts