OPA | ODH Nicotine Use Disorder Certificate and CE Programs offered
OPA is proud to offer educational programs to help community pharmacists implement a nicotine use disorder treatment program. The Nicotine Use Disorder (NUD) Certificate Program and the shortened 3-hour program are home studies designed to give pharmacists the expertise to help patients successfully quit smoking or using tobacco. This training is endorsed for training requirements for Ohio’s Pharmacist-led protocol-based dispensing rules. Pharmacists who complete this certificate program will also have the tools, knowledge, and experience to provide treatment services for any nicotine use disorder program across the country.
New OPA has partnered with ODH to create a shortened training program for pharmacists interested in providing simplified Nicotine Replacement Therapy-based training. The program includes 1 hour each of clinical training, workflow transformation tips, and an overview of laws related to NRT dispensing.
Highlights include:
- Speakers from specialized practice settings.
- 9 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) credit hours.
- 1 Law credit Continuing Education Unit (CEU) included in the training program.
- Certificate awarded after completion of the program.
- Endorsed training for Ohio NRT Dispensing through a physician-signed protocol.
- Completely online and asynchronous.
Modules:
- Treatment of Nicotine Dependence in Adults ACPE #0129-0000-24-050-H01-P Credit: 0.2 CEU Release Date: 02/08/2024 Expiration Date: 02/08/2027 Application-Based Activity*
- Ohio Laws and Rules Surrounding Nicotine Use ACPE #0129-0000-24-051-H03-P Credit: 0.1 CEU Release Date: 02/08/2024 Expiration Date: 02/08/2027 Knowledge-Based Activity*
- Workflow Best Practices for Clinical Services ACPE #0129-0000-24-052-H04-P Credit: 0.1 CEU Release Date: 02/08/2024 Expiration Date: 02/08/2027 Knowledge-Based Activity*
- Special Populations ACPE #0129-0000-24-053-H01-P Credit: 0.1 CEU Release Date: 02/08/2024 Expiration Date: 02/08/2027 Knowledge-Based Activity
- Management of Other Nicotine Delivery Systems ACPE #0129-0000-24-054-H01-P Credit: 0.1 CEU Release Date: 02/08/2024 Expiration Date: 02/08/2027 Knowledge-Based Activity
- Behavioral Interventions ACPE #0129-0000-24-055-H01-P Credit: 0.1 CEU Release Date: 02/08/2024 Expiration Date: 02/08/2027 Knowledge-Based Activity
- Motivational Interviewing Training ACPE #0129-0000-24-056-H01-P Credit: 0.1 CEU Release Date: 02/08/2024 Expiration Date: 02/08/2027 Application-Based Activity
- Motivational Interviewing Cases (Home Study) ACPE #0129-0000-24-057-H01-P Credit: 0.1 CEU Release Date: 02/08/2024 Expiration Date: 02/08/2027 Application-Based Activity
*Included in the 3-hour Nicotine Use Disorder Program
Wondering which program fits best for you and your team?
Decision Table for CE program versus Certificate Course
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Shortened Program |
Certificate Program |
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Intent to provide Nicotine Replacement Therapy protocol-based services only. |
Intent to provide NRT and additional smoking and nicotine cessation services |
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Essential information to get started on an NRT protocol. A one-hour Law CE is also provided. |
Robust information to provide the full breadth of smoking and nicotine cessation services. |
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Board approved per ORC requirements. |
Board approved per ORC requirements. |
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1 Law CE |
1 Law CE |
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Free NRT Protocol |
Free NRT Protocol |
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Certificate credential for nicotine use disorder |
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Additional training in workflow transformation and motivational interviewing |
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Two additional clinical and motivational interviewing cases |
Inaugural Registration Cost:
Shortened Program (3 modules and a free NRT Protocol)
- OPA members: $50
- Non-members: $60
- For bulk pricing for 4 or more pharmacists, please email Myriam Shaw Ojeda (mshawojeda@ohiopharmacists.org)
Certificate Program (9 modules and a free NRT protocol)
- OPA Member price $199 This special launch price is grant-subsidized for all OPA members
- Non-member price $299
- For bulk pricing for 4 or more pharmacists, please email Myriam Shaw Ojeda (mshawojeda@ohiopharmacists.org)
Eligible groups:
- Community pharmacy teams
- Independent pharmacy teams
- Residency programs
- Others (please elaborate via email)
- This program is not available to student pharmacists at this time
With thanks to the following faculty:
- Suzanne Higginbotham, R.Ph., Pharm.D., BCACP, CDCES
- Sheri Zapadka, R.Ph., Pharm.D.
- Kenneth Furdich, R.Ph., Pharm.D., BCACP
- Ariel C. Williams, R.Ph., Pharm.D., BCACP
- Rachel Barhorst, R.Ph., Pharm.D., BCACP, BC-ADM
- Eric D. West, NCTTP, CHES
- Bethanne Brown R.Ph., Pharm.D., BCACP
The Ohio Pharmacists Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.