Description
Learners need a stronger understanding of how to implement evidence-based screening and management of substance use disorders within primary care. Many clinicians are unfamiliar with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for universal adult screening and brief counseling, and lack knowledge of validated screening tools, brief intervention techniques, and pharmacologic treatment options such as buprenorphine and naltrexone. They also need to know how to integrate these practices efficiently into electronic health records and clinic workflows, overcome common barriers such as time constraints and stigma, and coordinate follow-up and referral processes. Strengthening this knowledge base will enable clinicians to adopt and sustain consistent, guideline-concordant care for patients with unhealthy alcohol or drug use.
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Dates and Times
End Date: 3/20/2027
Objectives
1. Identify evidence-based recommendations for universal screening and management of unhealthy alcohol and drug use in primary care.
2. Select and administer validated screening tools such as the AUDIT-C and DAST-10 within clinical workflows.
3. Describe effective brief counseling approaches and pharmacologic treatments, including buprenorphine and naltrexone, for patients with substance use disorders.
4. Integrate screening, counseling, and referral processes into electronic health records and team-based workflows to improve implementation consistency.
5. Apply quality improvement strategies, including Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles, to monitor and enhance delivery of substance use disorder care.
6. Evaluate the impact of these practice changes on patient population outcomes, such as screening rates and rates of delivering evidence-based interventions to those with substance use disorders.
Accreditation Statement
The Ohio State University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Ohio State University designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.