2 hours of Opioid/Controlled Substances Continuing Education approved by the Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
In this 2-hour presentation, Dr. Paul Anderson will cover elements to meet the OPR Opioid/Controlled Substances CE requirements, including:
- Meaning of DEA Classifications of Legend Substances
- Abuse and diversion, safe use, and appropriate storage and disposal of controlled substances
- Use of the Vermont Prescription Monitoring System
- Risk assessment for abuse or addiction
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological alternatives to opioids for managing pain
- Medication tapering and cessation of the use of controlled substances
- Relevant laws and regulations concerning the prescription of opioid controlled substance
Registration Fees
Member ND: $99
Non-Member ND: $125
Students: $75
This CE event will be recorded and is available for future viewing with registration. Please contact the Association office at director@aznma.org or 480-921-3088 for more information.
Dr. Paul Anderson is a recognized educator and clinician in integrative and naturopathic medicine with a focus on complex infectious, chronic, and oncologic illness. In addition to three decades clinical experience he also was head of the interventional arm of a US-NIH funded human research trial using IV and integrative therapies in cancer patients. He founded Advanced Medical Therapies in Seattle, Washington, a clinic focusing on the care of patients with cancer and chronic diseases and now focuses on clinical collaborations with clinics and hospitals in the US and other countries.
He is co-author of the Hay House book “Outside the Box Cancer Therapies” with Dr. Mark Stengler as well as a co-author with Jack Canfield in the anthology “Success Breakthroughs” and the upcoming Lioncrest Publishing book “Cancer… The Journey from Diagnosis to Empowerment.”.
He is a frequent CME speaker and writer and has extended his educational outreach creating Advanced Applications in Medical Practice (AAMP) CME events. Former positions include multiple medical school posts, professor of Pharmacology and Clinical Medicine at Bastyr University and Chief of IV Services for Bastyr Oncology Research Center.