Opioid prescribing has been highly scrutinized in the US over the last 10 yrs. Yet, patients continue to present to primary care with complaints of pain. Opioids remain a cornerstone of treatment. This session will focus on how and when it is appropriate to prescribe opioids in primary care. | 1.50 credits (1.50 Pharmacology) | $40

During the last 20 years, the rules and regulations regarding pain, opioid prescribing and opioid use disorder have changed significantly. Attendees will be taught the latest and most up-to-date information on DEA’s authority and background, licensing, registration, drug diversion, telemedicine, medication assistance treatment, nationwide opioid prescribing guidelines and case studies, along with learning risk mitigation strategies and best practices that will safeguard their practices. The instructor is a former DEA Special Agent with over 30 years of public service with real life prescription opioid experience. | 1.50 credits (1.00 Pharmacology) | $40

The management of type 2 diabetes involves a multifaceted approach to control blood sugar levels and mitigate complications. Lifestyle modifications are crucial, including a balanced diet, regular exercise, and weight management. Medications like metformin, has been the mainstay of type 2 diabetes management. Over the past several years, guidelines have shifted away from a glucose centric focus to prioritizing cardio-renal management. Therapeutic inertia has created a situation where our type 2 diabetic patients are increasingly not reaching their A1C goals and under-prescribed appropriate goal directed medications. | 1.5 credits (1.50 Pharmacology) | $40

Nurse Practitioners receive limited formal pharmacology education in their primary training. Understanding the role that sodium and calcium channel blockers, anti-inflammatories and serotonin non-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors can play in the management of chronic and acute pain, will provide confidence and skill to the care of patients with pain. This lecture will focus on safe and effective use of opioid and non-opioid analgesics for acute and chronic pain treatment. It will provide clinicians with the confidence and scientific education needed to effectively provide appropriate pharmaceutical therapies for the treatment of pain. | 1.50 credits (1.50 Pharmacology) | $40

Nurse practitioners are uniquely positioned, but may be inadequately prepared to recognize or respond to a person being victimized by a trafficker. The International Labor Organization estimates there are up to 40.3 million victims of human trafficking worldwide. In the U.S. these forms of exploitation usually encompass sex and labor trafficking. However, globally, this $150 billion industry encompasses additional forms of trafficking include organ trafficking, child soldiering and child marriage. This course is designed to equip NPs and other health care professionals to recognize, educate and appropriately respond to patients who may be victimized by traffickers. | 1.0 credits (0 Pharmacology) | $27.50

Updated diagnostic criteria and disease models for anxiety disorders are reviewed. Neurobiological and epigenetic mechanisms that underlie anxiety symptoms are presented as the basis for therapeutic interventions. Specific attention is given to the formulation of rational, genomically-informed pharmacologic treatment approaches for anxiety disorders. Practical applications for nurse practitioners are presented. | 1.5 credits (1.25 Pharmacology) | $40

Adolescent substance use has followed familiar trends for several decades with alcohol, nicotine, and cannabis leading other drugs in popularity. After several years of declining nicotine use, primarily via combustible cigarettes, recent data suggests a resurgence of nicotine use, primarily via e-cigarettes as well as a marked increase in cannabis use, likely corresponding with legalization efforts. Additionally, there has been an increase in hallucinogen use and the dangers of opioid use have heightened due to the rise of illicit fentanyl being brought in from outside the United States. This lecture will review the most recent Monitoring the Future study and discuss implications of adolescent substance use trends on healthcare providers. | 1.50 credits (1.50 Pharmacology) | $40

The purpose of this workshop is to provide NP’s an update on the treatment of patients with HIV. It will include an overview of the issues that have impacted the uptake and use of PrEP, the newest mediations available for treatment, and a brief discussion on the impact of the end the epidemic initiatives. | 1 credits (0.75 pharmacology) | $30

Alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco are substances most commonly used by adolescents. Substance use in adolescence becomes risky, when does substance use become substance abuse? This presentation will focus on adolescent substance use and abuse. This presentation will also focus on the most commonly abused substances during adolescence, factors that contribute to substance abuse and treatment plans. | 1.50 credits (1.50 pharmacology) | $40