Investigation of Suspected Drug Diversion and Misuse

June 22, 2022

Controlled substances are highly regulated. Pharmacists' need to understand how to identify potential diversion and misuse so they can be compliant with regulations and help to maintain a safe environment for everyone while at work.

This activity will strengthen the inter-professional relationships throughout the healthcare system as learners will be able to help make our hospitals a safer place for our patients and employees.

Target Audience

Pharmacist

Learning Objectives

-Learners will be able to identify common signs of drug diversion or misuse

-Learners will be able to correctly report suspected drug diversion or misuse

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
06/22/2022
Course expires: 
07/22/2022
Event starts: 
06/22/2022 - 1:30pm EDT
Event ends: 
06/22/2022 - 2:30pm EDT

Controlled substances are highly regulated. Pharmacists' need to understand how to identify potential diversion and misuse so they can be compliant with regulations and help to maintain a safe environment for everyone while at work.

This activity will strengthen the inter-professional relationships throughout the healthcare system as learners will be able to help make our hospitals a safer place for our patients and employees.

Teams Meeting
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Matt Duff 
Lindsay Holmes Daman

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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