Substance Use Experts Give Advice on Handling Addiction Medicine
In an AAPA Huddle Ask Me session, two substance use disorder experts answered questions on how PAs can help with the rise of addiction, the recent DEA changes, and what resources are available to PAs to increase their knowledge and skillset to improve patient care.
July 28, 2023
New DEA Requirement for Registered Practitioners to Complete SUD, OUD Training to Take Effect June 27
As part of a large end-of-year spending agreement, Congress passed a law that requires all Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioners to meet a one-time, eight-hour training requirement on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. The requirement takes effect on June 27, 2023.
April 3, 2023
PArtners in Mental Health Initiative Stakeholder Report, 2023
The PArtners in Mental Health Initiative’s goal is to effect systemic change that improves the nation’s health by advancing the roles of PAs and strengthening partnerships to address issues impacting…
Is Mental Health the Forgotten Pandemic?
Explore the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, learn about disparities that underlie how the pandemic affected specific patient populations, and discuss solutions that can be helpful in…
PA Wellness
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