Event Schedule: The live broadcast will take place on April 21, 2026 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET.
Pricing
FREE - $0
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by Grant No. IPCSSMOUD-9 from the APA Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS) Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Webinar Series.
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Credits: CME: 1.0, Participation: 1.0
Polysubstance use has been more the rule than the exception in treating substance use problems. The problem can complicate treatment and add significantly to the morbidity of the disease. This webinar will review the co-occurrence of various drug use disorders and how to more effectively address the patient and treat the disorder.
Format
Live, interactive webinar
Learning Objectives
- More effectively evaluate the patient with a polysubstance use disorder.
- Manage patients with potentially life-threatening disorders.
- Incorporate evidence-based treatments to most effectively treat the patient with a polysubstance use disorder.
References
- Friedman J, Shover CL, Charting the fourth wave: Geofraphic, temporal, race/ethnicity, and demographic trends in polysubstance fentanyl overdose deaths in the United States, 2010-2021. Addiction, 2023, 188;2477-2485\
- Buchholz C, Friedman JR, Williams AR,et al. Polysubstance-Involved Opioid Overdose Deaths Among US Youths: 2020 to 2023. Pediatrics. 2025; 156(2)
- Puhalla A, et.al., High-risk profiles for polysubstance use among veterans: Associations of depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and sexual assault in a clinical cohort, Journal of Psychiatric Research, 2026 V. 193, February (66-72)
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: April 21, 2026
Program End Date: April 21, 2026
Credit for this webinar must be claimed by July 20, 2026.
Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in Q&A.
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
The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Instructor
- Stephen Wyatt, DO, FAOAAM, graduated from the Midwestern University–Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1979 and is board-certified in Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, and Family Medicine. He currently practices in Asheville, North Carolina, and additional locations, and is affiliated with Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte, Mission Hospital, and Mission Hospital Saint Joseph Campus. Dr. Wyatt serves as Director of the MAHEC Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship and is a Co-Principal Investigator/Clinical Expert for the SAMHSA Provider Clinical Support System (PCSS). He is also Co-Chair for the development of the ASAM Guidelines for Office-Based Opioid Treatment and holds an appointment as adjunct clinical faculty at the University of North Carolina. A recognized leader in addiction psychiatry, Dr. Wyatt is a former Chairman of the North Carolina Psychiatric Association Addiction Psychiatry Committee and Past President of the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine. He is also a recent recipient of the North Carolina Governor’s Institute Dr. Frederick B. Glaser Award.
Planners
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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.
Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities
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Technical Requirements
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