Program Overview:
“This is Naloxone”
The purpose of this activity is to introduce the audience to naloxone.
Target Audience:
The target audience includes any layperson or healthcare provider who will be administering naloxone.
Release and Expiration Dates: Last Reviewed Date:
Measurable Learning Objectives:
1. At the end of this activity, the learner will be able to describe how to use naloxone, how it works, and what it does.
2. The learner will be able to assess when a patient needs naloxone.
3. The learner will be able to articulate the dangers in administering naloxone.
References:
https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/naloxone
https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/ebp/overdose-prevention-response-toolkit
Faculty Disclosures:
The planners of this enduring activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Planners:
Kristin Martin
Michael Wilson
Peer Reviewers:
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Tonya Sauers, - APRN, FNP-BC, MAT
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Sakinah Shaw, DNP - PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
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Stacey Franks, PRPS
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Wade Carter, PRPS
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Speakers:
Dr Kristin Martin
Dr. Kristin K. Martin is board-certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine and currently serves as CEO and Medical Director of River Valley Medical Wellness. She holds adjunct faculty appointments at both the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine and DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, contributing to the education of future leaders in emergency and primary care. Clinically, Dr. Martin leads a comprehensive, integrative practice that spans primary care, emergency services, and specialized substance use disorder treatment—including office-based, telemedicine, and residential care models. Dr. Martin’s career is marked by a steadfast commitment to advancing addiction medicine and integrative health care. She has held influential leadership roles on national committees, including positions with the American Osteopathic Association, American Society of Addiction Medicine, and Arkansas Society of Addiction Medicine, where she now serves as President. Her pioneering research on the intersection of trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and social determinants of health in relation to mental health and substance use disorders has significantly contributed to our understanding of holistic patient care. An award-winning clinician and educator, Dr. Martin’s work not only enhances patient outcomes but also inspires the next generation of physicians in the fields of family and addiction medicine.
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Dr. Michael Wilson
Dr. Wilson is board-certified in Emergency Medicine and Addiction Medicine, and is an Associate Professor (tenured) in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He serves as the Immediate Past Chair of the Coalition on Psychiatric Emergencies (www.coalitiononpsychiatricemergencies.org), President-Elect of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry (www.emergencypsychiatry.org), and as Senior Associate Editor of the Journal of Emergency Medicine (www.jem-journal.com). Clinically, he serves as the emergency department lead for neurological emergencies, psychiatric emergencies, and substance use disorders. Dr. Wilson’s research in behavioral emergencies and substance use disorders have been cited more than 4250 times (h-index 32), and he has written more than 90 peer-reviewed articles, 30 book chapters, and 4 edited books. His work has been supported by numerous federal and private grants, and has been recognized as innovative by the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (https://afsp.org/story/national-suicide-prevention-award-honors-leaders-of-first-known-trial-showing-tha)
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Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.5 ANCC contact hours. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.
AAPA Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Disclosure Policy statement
It is the policy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Office of Continuing Education (OCE) to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all directly or jointly provided educational activities. All individuals who are in a position to control the content of the educational activity (course/activity directors, planning committee members, staff, teachers, or authors of CE) must disclose all relevant financial relationships they have with any commercial interest(s) as well as the nature of the relationship. The ACCME describes relevant financial relationships as those in any amount occurring within the past 24 months that create a conflict of interest. Individuals who refuse to disclose will be disqualified from participation in the development, management, presentation, or evaluation of the CE activity.
Contact Information for Enduring Material Host
Dr Kristin Martin: docmartin@rvmwellness.com
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UAMS Office of Continuing Education
4301 W. Markham #525
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-661-7962 Fax: 501-661-7968
You can download an official transcript from your CloudCME profile (https://uams.cloud-cme.com/default.aspx) or you can request a copy of your transcript at https://ce.uams.edu/transcript-request-2/.