Archived Continuing Education Courses
The 2005 Patterson Lecture
Substances of Abuse: An Overview
Substance abuse by patients in physician practices often goes undetected. This adversely affects the patients and their families. Recent increases in problems associated with stimulants and opiates in the region make this problem more acute. Providers need more information about the problem to adequately help their patients.
Who should attend?
Physicians practicing in:
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- OB/GYN
- Pediatrics
- Trauma
Non-physician providers include:
- Physician Assistants
- Nurse Practitioners
- Mental Health Providers
- School Guidance Counselors
With the goal of improving the quality of healthcare, The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine Department of Continuing Medical and Dental Education activities are offered to enhance the skills and knowledge of physicians, dentists, and other healthcare professionals at the local, state, regional and national levels.
At the conclusion of this program the participant should be able to:
- Identify like presentations in patients with substance
abuse problems
- Identify the signs and symptoms of drug abuse with particular emphasis on recent usage patterns
- Use treatment and referral guidance information about
effective treatments
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