The Overdose Prevention Engagement Network (OPEN) at the University of Michigan is a multidisciplinary team committed to improving lives and reducing harms of substance use. Through partnership with individuals, communities, and organizations, OPEN provides education and resources to strengthen person-centered prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts. OPEN has graciously extended a warm invitation to Indian Country providers to participate in their virtual trainings and webinar series throughout 2026 (and beyond). These sessions offer timely, clinically relevant content that can be applied across care settings, with CE credits available.
During May 2020–April 2021, the estimated number of drug overdose deaths in the United States exceeded 100,000 over a 12-month period for the first time. Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), like Buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone have been proven to reduce overdose and death, and providers that hold a DEA license with Schedule III Authority can prescribe Buprenorphine. Ensuring prescribers have the knowledge to initiate MOUD is imperative to helping patients with opioid use disorder.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the basics of the neurobiology of addiction
- Understand the basic pharmacodynamics of buprenorphine
- Describe the diagnosis, intake, and buprenorphine induction of a patient with OUD.
- Understand how to manage acute and chronic pain for patients with opioid use disorder with a specific emphasis on using buprenorphine for pain management
- Describe key principles in the outpatient management of patients with OUD
Presenters:
- Chris Frank, MD, Ph.D.
- Eliza Hutchinson, MD, FASM
Who should take this training:
- Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
4 CME Credits (4.0 hours)
- Meets DEA Training Requirements
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of MyMichigan Health and OPEN: Overdose Prevention Engagement Network. MyMichigan Health is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. MyMichigan Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category Credit(s)TM . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.