This presentation focuses on one of the most treatable yet undertreated illnesses in adolescent psychiatry: opioid use disorder. Although effective medications exist, fewer adolescents diagnosed with OUD receive medication treatment. We will learn to identify these patients and initiate lifesaving care.
Format
Recorded webinar.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the epidemiological shifts.
- Synthesize neurodevelopmental concepts.
- Differentiate pharmacotherapies: Compare the clinical pharmacology, pediatric labeling, and practical barriers to the three MOUD options.
- Apply clinical protocols.
- Address common barriers and misconceptions.
Target Audience
Psychiatrists, residents/fellows, non-psychiatrist physicians (e.g., neurologists, primary care physicians, pediatricians), medical students, and other mental health professionals
Estimate Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 1.0 hours
Program Start Date: August 13, 2026
Program End Date: August 13, 2029
How to Earn Credit
After evaluating the program, participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the event date and hours earned.
Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association 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.
Physicians
The APA designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty and Planner Disclosures
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Instructor
- Dr. Jose Vito, MD, DFAPA is a child, adolescent, and addiction psychiatrist and Clinical Professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, affiliated with the New York State Office of Mental Health. He serves as President of the New York State Psychiatric Association and is a board member of both the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. His leadership and mentorship have been recognized with the 2026 American Psychiatric Association (APA) Jeanne Spurlock, M.D. Minority Fellowship Achievement Award and the 2026 APA Assembly Resident-Fellow Member Mentor Award. A recipient of the APA/SAMHSA Minority Addiction Fellowship and the prestigious APA Jeanne Spurlock, M.D. Congressional Fellowship, Dr. Vito has presented internationally, collaborated on U.S. Senate mental health and substance use policy, co-authored textbook chapters, published peer-reviewed articles, and lectured nationally on adolescent substance use disorders, addiction psychiatry, and mental health advocacy. His career is dedicated to advancing psychiatric education, expanding access to care, mentoring future psychiatrists, and advocating for patients and the profession.
Planners
- John A. Renner Jr., M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine, and Associate Chief of Psychiatry, VA Boston Healthcare System. Reports financial relationships with Johnson & Johnson, General Electric.
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Technical Requirements
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