(Part 6 of 6) Substance Use Disorder: Future Directions Focusing on Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (On-Demand)

(Part 6 of 6) Substance Use Disorder: Future Directions Focusing on Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine

Presenter: Michelle R. Lofwall, MD
Moderator: Ellen F. Eaton, MD

Release date: January 24, 2024
Expiration date: January 24, 2026
CME Credit Available: 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Additional Information

Overview

Assessment of Needs

Substance use disorders may disproportionately affect people with HIV. It is essential that clinicians who treat patients with HIV recognize the signs of substance use disorder and understand the current treatment options and challenges.

Drug Enforcement Agency certificate holders are now required to complete 8 hours of training on opioids, substance use disorders (SUDs), and pain management. The IAS–USA is excited to support you in meeting these new requirements with a free webinar series comprising 8 hours of training to help you provide the best possible care for your HIV patients! The sixth webinar in the series, presented by Michelle R. Lofwall, MD, and moderated by Ellen F. Eaton, MD, discussed future directions in the treatment of substance use disorder on HIV-related morbidity and mortality, including the management of long-acting injectable therapy for opioid use disorder.

Learning Objectives

 On completion of this activity, learners will be able to: 

  • List the rationale (who, when, why) for the use of long-acting injectable buprenorphine (LAI-bup) for opioid use disorder among marginalized patient populations including those with infectious diseases
  • Explain the relevant clinical pharmacology, storage, and administration requirements of LAI-bup to support successful implementation of the process of initiating and maintaining patients on LAI-bup for opioid use disorder (ie, extended-release buprenorphine and weekly/monthly injectable buprenorphine)
  • Describe innovative care models for special populations utilizing LAI medication, such as pregnant persons and persons with serious infections transitioning from the acute care hospital setting

Registration

Who Should Attend

This webinar is designed for clinical decision makers who are actively involved in HIV care and research, including physicians, physician assistants, nursing professionals, pharmacists, and other health care professionals.

Please note: if you already have participated on the live webinar and have received CME credits, you will not receive additional credits from this activity.

Conflicts of Interest

In the interest of maintaining the independence of its continuing medical education (CME) activities, the International Antiviral Society–USA (IAS–USA) requires all persons with control of educational content (eg, faculty, Scientific Leadership Board, Governance Board, and program planner) to disclose any financial relationships with ineligible companies (previously defined as “commercial interests”) that they have had within the past 24 months. Any real or apparent conflicts of interest of those parties are resolved and mitigated prior to the CME activity being delivered. Individuals who refuse to disclose financial interests may not participate in IAS–USA CME activities.  

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) defines ineligible companies as “those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.” 

IAS–USA will identify and resolve ahead of time any possible conflicts of interest that may influence CME activities with regard to exposition or conclusion. Information about financial relationships with ineligible companies for the presenter and planners/reviewers is below and in the slides prior to the presentation of educational content.

Presenter

Dr Lofwall reported no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. (Updated December 1, 2023)

Moderator

Dr Eaton reported receiving consulting fees from Gilead Sciences. (Updated November 20, 2023)

Planner/Reviewer

Planner/Reviewer 1 reported no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. (Updated December 6, 2023)

Planner/Reviewer 2 reported no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. (Updated December 6, 2023)

COW Board

The financial relationships of the COW Board can be found here: https://www.iasusa.org/activities/cases-on-the-web/about-cows/cow-webinars-editorial-board/ 

CME Credits

The International Antiviral Society–USA (IAS–USA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The IAS–USA designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC Points

ABIM MOCSuccessful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. IAS-USA, the CME activity provider, will submit your participant information (eg, name, date of birth, activity credits earned, ABIM MOC number) to ABIM through the PARS system for the purpose of reporting ABIM MOC credits.

Grant Support

This activity is part of the IAS–USA national educational effort that is funded, in part, by charitable contributions from ineligible companies. Per IAS–USA policy, any effort that uses grants from ineligible companies must receive grants from several companies with competing products. Funds are pooled and distributed to activities at the sole discretion of the IAS–USA. Grantors have no input into any activity, including its content, development, or selection of topics or speakers. Generous support for this activity has been received from the following contributors.

PLATINUM SUPPORTERS

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Merck & Co, Inc.
ViiV Healthcare

BRONZE SUPPORTERS

Janssen Therapeutics
Theratechnologies Inc.

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Course Materials

How to Claim Credit

  1. Start the Activity by clicking "START COURSE" located above.
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  2. Watch the webinar here.
  3. Return to this page and follow this link to the evaluation form.
  4. Once you complete the evaluation, you will be directed to the online claim form, where you will record the number of hours that you participated in this activity. You must be logged in to your IAS–USA profile to claim credit. Please note: if you already have participated on the live webinar and have received CME credits, you will not receive additional credits from this activity.
  5. Your certificate will be available for you to print from your IAS–USA account immediately after you have submitted your claim form. To view your certificates, go to "My Activities" under your profile.