Kentucky Pharmacology and Addiction Disorders

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Understanding Kentucky Addiction Disorders 
3. Opioid-Related Laws and Prescribing Regulations for APRNs in Kentucky 
4. Basic Pharmacology of Opioids 
5. Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) 
6. Buprenorphine 
   1. Definition 
   2. Drug Class 
   3. Uses 
   4. Mechanism of Action 
   5. Side Effects 
   6. Warnings 
7. Naltrexone 
   1. Definition 
   2. Drug Class 
   3. Uses 
   4. Mechanism of Action 
   5. Side Effects 
   6. Warnings 
8. Treatment Resources 
9. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Kentucky Pharmacology and Addiction Disorders ​. It will take the average learner 90 minutes to complete and awards 1.5 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Recognize statistics on addiction disorders in the United States and the state of Kentucky.
2. Describe the impact of opioids and the underlying mechanisms of actions that contribute to addiction.
3. Summarize the pharmacokinetics of buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.