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Activity Dates: 11/04/2021 - 11/04/2024

Session Time and Location

The live session is complete.

Target Audience

If you are a pharmacist, nurse practitioner, or other health care professional involved in the comprehensive medication management of individuals living with mental health and/or substance use disorders, we invite you to participate in this online course.

Session Summary

Delve deeper into the history of trauma exposure (e.g., combat-related, sexual-related, violence) and its implications on development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and comorbid alcohol use disorder (AUD). Explore the link between substance use as an attempt to self-medicate trauma symptoms. Lastly, analyze the evidence supporting preferred treatment strategies and risk/benefit of medications for patients with a co-occurring AUD.

Course Requirements

To receive ACPE credit for this session, you must:

  • Sign in (or create a FREE account).
  • Register for this course.
  • Review the full content of the activity and reflect upon its teachings.
  • Complete the post-test at the end of the activity no later than the closing activity date.
  • Complete the evaluation at the end of the activity.
  • If necessary, complete the post-test retest no later than the closing activity date.
  • Receive a passing grade (70%).
  • Provide the necessary details in your profile to ensure correct reporting by AAPP to CPE Monitor.

Upon successful completion, ACPE credit is reported within 24 hours to CPE Monitor although transcripts can be retrieved by participants online in their ACPE Transcript.

Faculty Information and Disclosures

Learning Objectives

  1. Evaluate the prevalence of AUD in patients with PTSD and the impact of these co-occurring conditions on recovery prognosis.
  2. Analyze the literature describing the pharmacologic management of comorbid PTSD and AUD.
  3. Determine optimal pharmacotherapeutic treatment plans for patients with PTSD and co-occurring AUD. 

Continuing Education Credit and Disclosures

Activity Dates: 11/04/2021 - 11/04/2024
ACPE Contact Hours: 1
ACPE Number: 0284-0000-21-054-H01-P (Application)
Nursing Credit Reminder: Note that ACPE credit is accepted for certification renewal.

ACPEThe College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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