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Identify essential information required for providing effective treatment to patients with opioid substance abuse issues
Identify essential information to be provided to patients seeking medication assisted treatment
List the symptoms of opiate intoxication, overdose and withdrawal
Identify required components of the medical assessment prior to beginning an opioid treatment program
Identify the components of the induction assessment
Accurately determine the level of patient readiness
Identify the components of a comprehensive assessment
Describe the most common medications used in the treatment of opioid dependence and their method and setting of delivery
Identify the possible side effects of opioid agonist and partial agonist therapy
Identify possible drug interactions with methadone and their effects
Describe strategies to prevent or minimize harmful drug interactions in medication assisted therapy was identify medications or substances that alter opioid medication levels in the body
Describe the criteria for take-home medications and maximum take-home doses
Identify the six recommended focuses for counseling in medication assisted therapy
Identify the eight standard components of counseling in medication assisted therapy
Describe the five types of group counseling formats in medication assisted therapy
Identify the 15 common topics for patient educational sessions in medication assisted therapy
Describe the characteristics of the treatment plan appropriate during medication assisted therapy
Identify possible associated medical problems commonly seen in patients presenting for medication assisted therapy
Identify frequently use substance combinations and common reasons for use
Understand the difference between opiate agonists and opiate antagonists