{"id":40068,"date":"2023-07-26T15:37:04","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T20:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=40068"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:30:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T19:30:32","slug":"medications-to-treat-opioid-use-disorder-research-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=40068","title":{"rendered":"Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Research Report (1 credit hour)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Program Summary:<\/strong> \u00a0This course explores current research related to medications to treat opioid use disorder. \u00a0The course offers an overview of methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone and compares their effectiveness and how they work. \u00a0Misconceptions, misunderstandings, and diversion risks are discussed. \u00a0The course examines opioid use disorder treatment for special populations, including those with HIV, those in the military, those in the criminal justice system, and pregnant mothers.<\/p>\n

This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, and therapists and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice.<\/p>\n

\"\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Book\" \u00a0Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Readings: \u00a0<\/strong>Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Research Report<\/p>\n

Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by examining medications to treat opioid use disorder and current research.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 Describe how medications to treat opioid use disorder work. \u00a0Describe misconceptions and the diversion risk for opioid use disorder treatment. \u00a0Describe opioid use disorder treatment for special populations.<\/p>\n

Review our\u00a0pre-reading study guide.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t