Prescription Opioid Addiction: Risks, Evaluation and Management (1CE)
This course meets the Opioid CE requirements for NJ social worker license renewal on August 31, 2026.
July 17th, 2026
11am to 12:00pm EST
Live Online
$38.
Meet your teacher
Laurence M. Westreich, M.D. is a triple board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of patients dually diagnosed with addiction and other mental disorders. Dr. Westreich is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, and the author of Helping the Addict you Love (Simon and Schuster, 2007), A Parent’s Guide to Teen Addiction (Skyhorse Publishing, 2017), and Addiction and the Law (American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2024). Dr. Westreich is Past President of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and serves as Consultant on Behavioral Health and Addiction to the Commissioner of Major League Baseball.
Course Overview
This course delves into the complexities of prescription opioid drugs, focusing on the inherent risks and the signs of opioid abuse and addiction.
Through didactic slide presentation and Q&A, you will learn about about different types of opioids, the recent epidemiology of prescription opioid misuse, assessment utilizing DSM-5-TR diagnosis of Opioid Use Disorder, the pattern of the opioid use, the user’s narrative for that use, and family and social determinants of use.
Dr. Westreich will present how to screen and engage with the opioid user with the goal of understanding immediate dangers and how to treat.
What you will learn:
At the conclusion of this workshop you will be able to:
- summarize the current epidemiology, key risk factors, and core mechanisms of opioid use disorder and addiction, citing at least three major trends in U.S. opioid use.
- use DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and at least one validated screening tool to identify and stage opioid use problems and recognize clinical signs of intoxication and withdrawal.
- create an evidence based initial management plan for patients with opioid-related problems use, including pharmacotherapy options, psychosocial supports, overdose prevention, peer-led support groups and referrals to ongoing care.
Target Audience: Suitable for Psychologists, Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Nurses, Graduate Students, Marriage and Family Therapists.
Level of Sophistication: This is an introductory level post-graduate continuing education program suitable for all levels of training.
ADA accommodations available upon request (Required at least 14 days prior to course start date).
This course in presented by the Presence Psychotherapy Institute.
This course is offered live online via zoom and is fully interactive.
Browsers you can use for this training:
Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher • Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible.
Important Information for NJ Social Workers
LCSW renewal for NJ social workers is August 31, 2026. This year, social workers are required to complete a 1 credit hour Prescription Opioid Addiction course.
Prescription Opioid Addiction
Course Registration
Presence Psychotherapy Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing
Clover Educational Consulting Group is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Clover Educational Consulting Group maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Presence Psychotherapy Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7994. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Presence Psychotherapy Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.