- Identify the reason for the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and state-specific regulations for the prescription of controlled substances
- Describe the schedules of controlled substances according to their class or purpose, the relative risk for the misuse of each category of drug, and its potential for the development of substance use disorder
- Compare and contrast the different types of controlled substances based on the accepted medical use and potential for misuse
- Identify how Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) can be used to help identify inappropriate drug use and prescribing
- Identify best practices for reducing inappropriate controlled substance use while ensuring access in appropriate situations.
I. Introduction
II. Controlled Substance Act
Controlled Substance Schedules
III. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
IV. Prevalence of Prescription Drug Misuse
1. Pain Prescription Misuse
2. Tranquilizer Prescription Misuse
3. Stimulant Prescription Misuse
4. Sedative Prescription Misuse
V. State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP)
VI. Prevention of Prescription Drug Misuse
1. Prescribing Practices
2. Implementation and Use of PDMPs
3. Case Example: Florida State Prescription Drug Monitoring
4. Drug Diversion and Doctor Shopping
VII. Safe Prescribing of Opioids
1. Pain Management Education
2. Indications for Opioid Pain Treatment
VIII. Case Study: PDMP Data
IX. Case Study: Opioid Use Disorder and Pain Management
X. Summary