MATE Act: The Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline and Importance of Medically Supervised Detox

Federal and state policy over the last decade has sought to overcome the long-term effects of substance misuse impacting individuals, families, communities, and those charged with resource allocation. The recently passed Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, requires new or renewing DEA registrants to have completed a total of at least 8 hours of training in opioid or other substance use disorders.

This course is compliant with the MATE Act and will address alcohol use disorders and effective treatment planning and detox. 

FAQ MATE Act (click here)

Target Audience

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registered practitioners.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the importance of medically supervised detox. 
  • Identify alcohol withdrawal signs and symptoms and utilize effective treatments.
Additional information
Bibliography: 
  • Newman, R. K., Stobart Gallagher, M. A., & Gomez, A. E. (2022). Alcohol Withdrawal. In StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing.
  • Holt, S. R. (2023). Alcohol use disorder: pharmacologic management. UpToDate.
  • Reus, V. I., Fochtmann, L. J., Bukstein, O., Eyler, A. E., Hilty, D. M., Horvitz-Lennon, M., ... & Hong, S. H. (2018). The American Psychiatric Association practice guideline for the pharmacological treatment of patients with alcohol use disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry, 175(1), 86-90.
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2023). Recommendations for Curricular Elements in Substance Use Disorders Training. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. 

Related Topics

MATE Act: Opioid Use Disorders

Federal and state policy over the last decade has sought to overcome the long-term effects of substance misuse impacting individuals, families, communities, and those charged with resource allocation.
MATE Act: Polysubstance Use and Co-occurring Mental Disorders

Federal and state policy over the last decade has sought to overcome the long-term effects of substance misuse impacting individuals, families, communities, and those charged with resource allocation.
MATE Act: Substance Use Disorder - Assessment, Addiction Treatment and Mood Disorders

Federal and state policy over the last decade has sought to overcome the long-term effects of substance misuse impacting individuals, families, communities, and those charged with resource allocation.
Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Dentistry
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine
Course opens: 
12/01/2023
Course expires: 
11/30/2026
Cost:
$9.95

Jennyffer Miller, M.D., MPH
Associate Chief Medical Officer
The Recovery Village/Advanced Recovery Systems
Medical Director
Orlando Recovery Center
Orlando, Florida

Jennyffer Miller, M.D., MPH, faculty for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the presentation will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies*.

*Ineligible companies - Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

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Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.
              
Baptist Health South Florida designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Dentistry
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine

Price

Cost:
$9.95
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