CE / Trainer course
The Opioid Public Health Crisis
Course Overview
The Opioid Public Health Crisis began in 1999 and continues more than two decades later. The American toll from the health crisis is large. Between 1999 and 2024, drug overdoses have killed nearly 1.3 million Americans. That number exceeds the number of U.S. service members who have died in battle in all wars fought by the United States.
The Opioid Public Health Crisis (OPHC) course will provide you with foundational knowledge on this nationwide health crisis, the historical trends and current conditions and the solutions and actions to take to mitigate and reduce the health crisis effects.
The course is available as a self-paced online continuing education course, as a trainer program for in-person and virtual settings, or delivered by Overdose Lifeline as live online and on-site training for groups of five or more.
DEA MATE Act Training Approved
The Opioid Public Health Crisis on-demand online CE course is approved MATE Act Training providing 3.0 ACCME or ANCC CE credits. Learn More
What You Will Learn
- Discuss the opioid public health crisis—historical, current conditions and trends.
- Explain how the opioid public health crisis developed, the contributors and risk factors.
- Identify the multi-faceted solutions model that states and communities are applying to reduce the effects of the health crisis and the actions an individual/professional can take to improve the outcomes.
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Course Outline
- Drug Classifications
- Brief Review of Addiction / Substance Use Disorder
- Opioid Overview
a. The Opioid Family of Drugs
b. Opioid Misuse and Addiction - The Overdose Epidemic
a. Data, Trends and Impact - Contributors and Risk Factors
a. Prescribing Practices
b. Misrepresentation of Opioid Addiction Risks
c. Paths to Prescription Pain Medicine Addiction
d. Paths to Heroin Use
e. Further Reading
f. Young Adults / Youth Risk Factors
g. Signs of Heroin or Prescription Opioid Misuse - Solutions
a. Education and Prevention
b. Safe Prescribing Guidelines
c. Manage Prescriptions
d. Data and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
e. Screening and Early Intervention
f. Reduce the Stigma Associated with Addiction
g. Harm Reduction
h. Treatment and Recovery - Recognizing and Preventing an Opioid Overdose
a. Who is at Risk of an Overdose
b. Factors that Increase Heroin Overdose
c. What Does an Opioid Overdose Look Like
d. What is Naloxone
e. How Opioids Affect the Central Nervous System
f. How Naloxone Stops and Overdose
g. Naloxone Access and Laws
h. Naloxone Delivery Devices
i. General Naloxone Information - End Notes and Resources
Online CE Course - MATE Act Approved
On-demand online continuing education. Meets the ANCC and ACCME DEA MATE Act training requirements. Learn More
3.0 CE Credits
Clinician and layperson accreditation through Purdue University, College of Pharmacy, Office of Continuing Education.
Fees
Individual Course: $45
Trainer Program
Get Certified. Train Others.
Our programs are built on evidence, rooted in compassion, and designed to make staff and community education easier, more effective, and more engaging for diverse audiences.
Turnkey Program. Trainer Online Resource Center includes customizable presentation slides with trainer notes and script, versions for different session lengths, and all supporting materials—surveys, handouts, activities, poll questions, certificates, flyers, and more.
Training and Annual Licensing Fee: $380
- Group Licensing Available.
- Optional Printed Trainers Kit additional $65/person
Program Discounts
- 15% discount for 6+ trainers
- 15% discount for multi-program purchases
Virtual Group Training
We bring the training to you—virtually. Group sessions are available for five or more participants and can be customized to meet the specific needs of your organization.
Depending on your goals, sessions can incorporate interactive elements such as quizzes, polls, breakout discussions, and other tools to deepen learning, boost engagement, and capture outcomes.
Contact us to learn more or request a tailored quote.
