Opioid Dependence Treatment Program (ODTP)
CCCEP-Accredited
CEUs: 18
100% Online
Self-Paced Learning
- Online modules completed at your own pace
- Fulfills education requirement for dispensing methadone and suboxone in Ontario and New Brunswick
- Learn how to prescribe, dispense, and manage methadone and buprenorphine
What's Included
- 6 eLearning presentations completed at your own pace
- 10 case studies
- Informative video interviews from the perspective of various healthcare providers (pharmacists, physicians social workers, and nurses) and patients.
Benefits
- Discounts on pharmacy references including CPS, RxFiles, UpToDate, and UpToDate Lexidrug
Course Information
Accreditation
Accredited by the Canadian Council for Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP)
CCCEP Accreditation Number: 1453-2022-3374-I-P
CEUs: 18
Next Update Due: February 14, 2027
Course Outline
eLearning presentation
1. Understanding the Realm of Opioid Use
2. Understanding Treatment Options
3. Patient Communication: Counselling, Client Engagement, Case Management
4. Introduction To Urine Drug Testing
5. Stages Of Opioid Agonist Therapy: Initiation And Stabilization
6. The Maintenance Phase
Videos
Discusses management of opioid use disorder (OUD) from the perspective of various healthcare providers (pharmacists, physicians social workers, and nurses) and patients.
Assessment
- Students must complete 7 ungraded case-based scenarios for self-assessment to pass the course
- Students are also assessed through a graded multiple-choice exam for each module
- A minimum grade of 70% is required to pass the graded exams. 4 attempts are provided to achieve a passing grade
Course Contributors
Authors:
- Yuen Ping Liu, MPharm, RPh
- Dr. Mariam Ali, BHSc, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Ilana Richer, BSc, BScPharm, RPh
- Dr. Chris Cavacuiti, MD, CCFP (AM) MHSc, (C)ASM, FCFP, (D)ABAM, CCSAM, DFASAM
- Dr. Rida Bukhari, HBSc, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Farah Thawer, BSc, PharmD, RPh
- Dr. Jasneet Dulai, HBSc, PharmD, RPh
Reviewers:
- Dr. Nena Rae-Watson, MD, MA, BSc
- Dr. Holly Pileggi, BSc, PharmD, ACPR, CGP, RPh
- Dr. Jennifer Pastore, BScPharm, Certified MMT Provider
Cancellation Policy
No refunds after the learning platform has been accessed.
