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Opioid 411 (1 CE Hour) (DRIP001) Self Study

The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.

Presenter: Bree Montana, DVM, CCFP
Philip J. Seibert, Jr., CVT
Rachael Carpenter, DVM
Lance M. Roasa, DVM, JD
Course Open: February 2, 2024-April 30,2026
Total CE Credit: 1
RACE Category: 1 hour Non-Medical


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Tuition: VIN Member $23
Prices are listed in US dollars.


Course Information:
This course has been designed to fulfil the continuing education requirements for all states that have mandated CE on the topic of controlled substances. It provides students with a broad range of expert level knowledge on subjects including federal controlled substance laws, best practices for prescribing and management of controlled substances including benzodiazepine and opioid medications, use of electronic PDMPs, recognition of substance abuse, signs of opioid abuse, addiction and diversion, opioid use and dependency in office staff, clients and co-workers, and treatment of chronic pain.

It is designed to fulfill the continuing education requirements for all states that have mandated 1 CE hour on Controlled Drugs for Veterinarians, which include: Colorado, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Maine.

In addition, we offer both a 2 credit hour and 3 credit hour self-study course on Controlled Drugs.
See: Opioid 411 (2 CE Hours) (DRIP002) Self-Study
and
Opioid 411 (3 CE Hours) (DRIP003) Self-Study

If you are unsure if your state requires continuing education on this topic, click here for more information.

To earn a certificate of completion, the participant must complete all learning modules and attain a score of 80% or better on the end-of-course test. Completion of the course will take a minimum of 69 minutes to complete. Participants must complete the participation requirements by April 30, 2026 to be eligible for a certificate.

To learn more about the requirements for earning a Self Study CE certificate, please refer to Self Study CE Certificate Requirements.


Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • Introduce the topic, review statistics & discuss federal controlled substance laws
  • Review best practices for prescribing controlled substances, including benzodiazepine & opioid medications
  • Review use of state electronic PDMP systems
  • Review how to recognize substance abuse
  • Discuss the signs of opioid abuse & addiction
  • Review opioid use & dependency in office staff, clients & co-workers
  • Review the management of controlled substances, including benzodiazepine & opioid medications
  • Discuss the signs of opioid diversion
  • Review the treatment of chronic pain


Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE non-interactive course is open for enrollment to veterinarians actively interested in Opioid prescribing.
This course is only available to VIN members.
Credit Approval: This non-interactive course is approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-1126356)


Course Agenda:

Module 1: Opioid 411 1 hour
Total Time: 59 minutes
Video: 59 minutes

Module 2: End of Course Test
Total Time: 5 minutes
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course.

Module 3: Course Evaluation

To learn more about the requirements for earning a Self Study CE certificate, please refer to Self Study CE Certificate Requirements.


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Tuition: VIN Member $23
Prices are listed in US dollars.


*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

Enrollment qualifications for drip.vet/VIN CE Self Study courses:
  1. drip.vet/VIN CE courses are open to VIN members.
  2. Veterinary support staff must be VSPN members in order to enroll in a drip.vet/VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  3. Please check the course Level and Prerequisites, Accreditation, and Tuition before enrolling.
  4. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses.
    1. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  5. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.


Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to starting the course. If you wish to withdraw after you have started this self-study course, please contact the VSPN office 800-846-0028, ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director

VIN CE Services:
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357