CME & CE Learning Objectives

After participating in this activity, you should be able to:

• Better identify and more successfully treat or refer drug-addicted patients.
• Explore the role of individual biases and beliefs about people who abuse drugs and how these beliefs affect individual physician screening and treatment of patients.
• Use empathy, knowledge, and supporting tools to improve communication skills and confidence in conducting Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT).

Additional CME information will be provided as a separate handout, including any faculty and panel members' disclosures.

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