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Pharmacy at the Crossroads: Challenges & Innovations in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder


 

Overview

This online course is part of the Texas Opioid Training Initiative (TXOTI.org), an initiative developed by the Pharmacy Addictions Research & Medicine (PhARM) Program at The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy to educate health professionals about preventing and treating opioid use disorder (OUD) in Texas communities. The course takes a look at the intersection of pharmacy practice and the accessibility of buprenorphine to individuals with opioid use disorder. The presenter identifies and explains key areas where pharmacy teams can have the greatest impact on patient care and minimize barriers that prevent patients from accessing this life-saving treatment.

Registration (FREE)

  • Register for this activity using the BLUE Continue button at the bottom of this page.
  • After registration is complete, save your email & password and bookmark this page for easier access in the future.
  • Returning to the Course:  To continue where you left off, click Login in the upper right corner of the screen and enter your email and password. Do not use the blue button to log back in - this is for first-time access only. 
  • See Continuing Education Credit below for course completion requirements.

Fee

$0.00

CE Hours

1.00

CE Units

0.100

Activity Type

Knowledge

Target Audience(s)

nurse practitioners
Nurses
Pharmacists
Pharmacy Technicians
Physician Assistant
Physicians
Social Workers

 

Module

Pharmacy at the Crossroads: Challenges & Innovations in Opioid Use Disorder
   

Pharmacy at the Crossroads: Challenges & Innovations in Opioid Use Disorder

IMPORTANT: Review all module materials before you Take the Test. 

Learning Objectives

  • Identify key barriers and opportunities in pharmacy practice related to buprenorphine and naloxone.
  • Analyze the impact of pharmacist engagement on retention rates in opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment and the implications of recent and pending regulatory changes.
  • Evaluate policy proposals, including methadone dispensing from community pharmacies, for their potential to enhance access to OUD treatment.

Presenter

Lucas G. Hill, PharmD, FCCP
Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Therapeutics
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
 
Lucas G. Hill, PharmD, FCCP is a clinical pharmacist, associate professor of pharmacy and therapeutics, and director of the Implementation and Research Center for Healthy Communities (IRC) at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He is dedicated to addressing substance use challenges through community-engaged research and workforce development. Dr. Hill's primary research focus is identifying, exploring, and addressing gaps in pharmacy implementation of evidence-based substance use services. He also works to advance the spectrum of substance use care through service on the AMERSA Board of Directors, the JACCP Editorial Board, and the National Methadone Access and Quality Commission.
 
Financial Disclosure: Dr. Hill has been paid to serve as an expert witness on behalf of Kroger, Albertsons, Publix, and Meijer in civil litigation related to opioid dispensing.

 

Activity Number

0067-0000-26-049-H08-P/T

Release Date: Jul 1, 2026
Credit Expiration Date: Jul 1, 2029

CE Hours

1.00
   

Continuing Education Credit

Continuing Education Credit
   

Steps to Complete Module for CE Credit

This online activity is approved for a maximum of 0.1 CEU (1.0 contact hour) of continuing education credit.

To receive CE credit:

  • Make sure you are registered and logged in (your name should appear in the top right of the screen).
  • Open the module by clicking the title in the light blue tab listed above.
  • Within the module, scroll down to Presentation Materials to view the video and presentation slides.
  • After viewing the video/slides in its entirety, take the test and view your graded answers (no minimum score required).
  • Upon completing the test, submit the evaluation to earn CE credit. A certificate with CE credit can be accessed by clicking "View/Print CE Credit" listed under "My Account" at the top right of the page. The CE certificate remains available in the learner's CE profile for future access.
  • NOTE: Pharmacy CE credit is automatically transmitted via CPE Monitor using the NABP e-profile ID entered during registration.

Visit the CE accreditation information to view the different types of CE credit offered for this course. 

   

Funding Disclosure

Funding Disclosure
   

Funding Disclosure

This presentation is supported by the Texas Targeted Opioid Response, a public health initiative operated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission through federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, grant award number 1H79TI087739.

The views expressed in this online course do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, Texas Health and Human Services, University of Texas System, UT Health San Antonio, UT Austin, the U.S. or Texas Government, or any of the entities they represent.

   

Questions

Questions
   

If you have questions about course content or CE credit, please email the UT College of Pharmacy Continuing Education Office: UTpharmacyCE@austin.utexas.edu