When:
December 14, 2020 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
2020-12-14T09:00:00-08:00
2020-12-14T12:00:00-08:00
Where:
Online Webinar
Contact:
Live Webinar – Management of Benzodiazepine Disorder
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:
- Distinguish between benzodiazepine dependence and benzodiazepine use disorder
- Appropriately use diagnostic criteria for benzodiazepine use disorders
- Be familiar with the pharmacology of benzodiazepines
- Understand risk factors for developing benzodiazepine use disorder
- Describe benzodiazepine withdrawal
- List common treatment options including the Ashton method for tapering
- Understand how other substances, including opioid, sinteract with benzodiazepines
- Respond to common liability concerns with appropriate documentation
- Understand the risks associated with MAT Treatment and benzodiazepines
Presenter: Candy Stockton-Joreteg, MD, FASAM
Continuing Education Units: 3 CEUs
Workshops are approved by the following professional associations for continuing education units:
National
- International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC)
- National Association of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
- National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Nevada
- Nevada State Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug & Gambling Counselors
- Nevada State Board of Nursing
- State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists & Clinical Professional Counselors
- State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers
Cost: $45.00 (with CEU certificate); Free for Information Only
