Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe validated substance use screening tools and diagnosis of substance use disorders using DSM-5 criteria.
• List FDA-approved medications for treatment of opioid use disorder and understand their mechanisms of action.
• Compare efficacy of different pharmacologic treatments for opioid use disorder.
• Discuss various initiation methods for medications for opioid use disorder.

Disclaimer Statement:

The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.