This one-hour, print or online monograph provides Kentucky pharmacists and technicians with answers to frequently asked questions encountered when dispensing buprenorphine products for opioid use disorder (OUD) in a community pharmacy setting. This resource is designed to help mitigate pharmacy-level barriers to dispensing buprenorphine and provide members of the pharmacy team with tools to improve care for patients with OUD in rural Appalachian communities.
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This ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education activity (0022-0000-24-016-H08-P/T) is designed to meet the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy continuing education regulatory requirement for pharmacists to complete 1 hour of CPE on the opioid epidemic or opioid use disorder as outlined in 201 KAR 2:015.
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Faculty
Monica F. Roberts, PharmD
Academic Detailing Pharmacist
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
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| Monica F. Roberts, PharmD, is an academic detailing pharmacist with experience providing education to physicians, pharmacists, and dentists. She developed and delivered the prescription opioid safety educational outreach program for the University of Kentucky’s HEALing Communities Study and now works on opioid-related educational outreach for several UK projects, including the Pharmacist to Pharmacist program. Dr. Roberts graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy in 2017 and completed the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Residency Program with the Kroger Louisville Division in 2018. She has over 6 years’ experience working in various roles in community pharmacies. Prior to her pharmacy career, she worked in journalism and publishing as a copy editor, page designer, and technical writer. | |
Laura Stinson, PharmD
Academic Detailing Pharmacist
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
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Laura Stinson, PharmD is an academic detailing pharmacist in the Substance Use Priority Research Area at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Stinson graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy in 2002 and completed the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Residency Program with Kroger in 2003.
Her professional experience includes nearly 15 years of practice in the community pharmacy setting and over 5 years working in various areas of continuing medical education.
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Content Reviewers
Jessica Johnson, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner
Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health
Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Louisville, KY
Anna-Maria South, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine/Division of Hospital Medicine
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Lexington, KY
Disclosures
None of the planners, authors, reviewers, or others in control of educational content for this activity have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Learning Objectives
Pharmacist
- Explain the pharmacology and role of buprenorphine in treating opioid use disorder (OUD).
- Review guidelines for buprenorphine induction, maintenance, and monitoring along with key counseling points for buprenorphine therapy.
- Analyze emerging trends in OUD treatment and buprenorphine prescribing.
- Interpret state and federal regulations related to buprenorphine to ensure legal compliance and effective patient care.
Pharmacy Technician
- Review the role of buprenorphine in treating OUD.
- Identify state and federal regulations related to buprenorphine dispensing.
- List elements of evidence-based care for OUD that can be provided in the pharmacy.
Agenda
- Monograph/Guide (50 min)
- Post-test and Evaluation (10 min)
Requirements for CE Credit
To claim credit for this activity, participants must:
1. Read the printed or online material in its entirety
2. Review additional online resources as needed
3. Pass the post-test with a score of 70% or higher
4. Complete the activity evaluation
Upon successful completion participant CE credit will be directly uploaded to CPE Monitor.
Please be sure to verify your NABP e-Profile ID and date of birth (month/day) are correct under your learner profile in Learning Express prior to submitting your evaluation.
Fee
$0.00
CE Hours
1.00
CE Units
0.100
Activity Type
- Application
Target Audience(s)
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Technicians
Accreditation(s)
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Support
The Buprenorphine Resource Initiative for Dispensing Guidance and Education (BRIDGE) is funded by a grant from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (https://forefdn.org). For more information regarding P2P BRIDGE visit https://p2p.uky.edu/bridge.
System Requirements
Please ensure the computer system you plan to use meets the following minimum requirements:
- Operating System: Windows 10 or higher, macOS Sierra (10.12) or higher
- Internet Browser: Chrome 30 or higher, Firefox 27 or higher, Microsoft Edge, Safari 9 or higher
- Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL, and any other medium that is internet accessible
- Media Viewing Requirements: Adobe Reader, HTML5
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Education Disclaimer
The author(s) of this continuing education activity have made reasonable efforts to ensure that all information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific evidence at the time of publication. However, because information regarding medications, treatment guidelines, legal/regulatory issues and other healthcare information is subject to constant change, the participant is advised to always confirm practice resources before applying any learned information in practice. Activities accredited by the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy are intended solely for purposes of supplementing health care professionals’ knowledge. The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy.
For questions regarding this activity, please contact the UK CoP Continuing Professional Development Office at pharmacyCPD@uky.edu