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MODULE 7: Buprenorphine and Methadone

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- Credit(s): 1.2 Contact Hour(s) of CE; Pharmacology of which may be applied towards Pharmacology
- Program Number: 25117586
- Original Program Date: December 4, 2025
- Duration: 1 hour 1 minute
- Access: Available until February 29, 2028
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Description

Activity Duration

Content Expires:

February 29, 2028 (11:55 p.m. CT)
CE for this activity will not be available after this date.

This activity includes closed captioning.

Overview

This module explains the pharmacology, safety considerations, and clinical application of buprenorphine and methadone for pain and opioid use disorder. It includes dosing principles, initiation strategies (including micro-induction), regulatory frameworks, and best practices for managing patients on MOUD across settings. The module emphasizes harm reduction, patient-centered care, and reducing barriers to medication access.

Objectives

Review the pharmacology, formulations, and uses of medications for opioid use disorder including buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone.
Discuss methods of initiating buprenorphine and how to employ a shared decision-making approach.
Understand the use of buprenorphine for pain management.
Review basic principles of harm reduction.

Speaker
Beth Williams, MSN, AGNP, MPH, CARN-AP

Disclosure
This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies.

The speaker has the following disclosures:

I have nothing to disclose.

All Planners involved in this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclaimer
Individuals who have contributed to the CE Center were carefully selected for their knowledge and experience in the subject area under review. This presentation is informational only and may contain opinions of the authors from their personal experience that do not necessarily express the opinions of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). The activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. Clinical practice is a constantly changing process and new information becomes available every day. Neither AANP nor the contributing individuals can warrant that the material will continue to be accurate, nor do they warrant that the material is completely free of errors upon publication. Attendees and participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program.

CE Credit Instructions

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Credits

1.2 Contact Hour(s) of CE ,
1 of which may be applied towards Pharmacology

Faculty

Beth Williams, MSN, AGNP, MPH, CARN-APBio

Beth Williams, MSN, AGNP, MPH, CARN-AP Bio

Beth is a dually certified Women’s Health and Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. She is an Assistant Professor at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), where she serves as the Associate Director of IMPACT, an inpatient addiction consult service. Her clinical work focuses on treating patients with addiction both in the hospital and via OHSU’s low-barrier buprenorphine telehealth clinic. Previously, Beth spent eight years as a primary care provider in community clinic settings. She is passionate about providing holistic patient care, empowering patients to achieve their health goals, and transforming health systems to reduce stigma and improve access to care for those with addiction.

Materials

	Post Test Review (2) (638 KB)
	Handout - Presentation Slides (33) (3 MB)

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