What Teachers and Coaches Need to Know
Teachers and Coaches need to know about drugs of abuse and need to be able to recognized the signs of opioid use in their students. According to data from the Substance ...
Free CME/CEs: Online Courses on Adolescent Substance Use and Rx Drug Misuse
Access online courses approved for ACCME, ANCC, and ADA credit on:
Treatment of Persistent Pain in Older Adults
This resource discusses treatment of persistent (i.e., chronic) non-cancer pain in the older adult, with an emphasis on the differences in management from younger adults.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) CE/CME Activities
Multiple free podcasts and videos spanning 15-45 minutes with potential for free continuing education credits.
Pediatric Pain Assessment in the Emergency Department: A Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Protocol
This article discusses standard utilization of evidence-based practices regarding pediatric pain assessment in the ED at a community hospital.
Teens: Drug Use and the Brain
A comprehensive resource for adolescents on how drug use affects the adolescent brain.
1 in 4 Opioid ODs Involves Kids and Teens
This article describes research finding that more than a quarter of all opioid overdoses in the United States involve children aged 18 or younger.
HHS: Opioids and Adolescents
Comprehensive resource on the facts about opioid use in adolescents.
Parents: Facts on Teen Drug Use
Information for parents on how to talk to your children about drugs and how to find help.
Understand ED Buprenorphine Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder: A Guide for Emergency Nurses
The purpose of this article is to provide a clinical review of opioid use disorder and opioid withdrawal syndrome, medication treatments for opioid use disorder, best clinical practices for ED-initiated ...
Emergency Nurse Perceptions of Pain and Opioids in the Emergency Department
While ED pain management and OUD prevention is dependent on the entire care team, this innovative study qualitatively characterizes emergency nurse perceptions of pain management, OUD prevention, and their potential ...