Opioid and Controlled Substances - Florida Mandated Course

Joshua D. Lenchus, DO, RPh, FACP, SFHM holds a pharmacy degree from the University of Florida, and graduated from the Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000. He has served as President of the Jackson Health System medical staff and chairman of its medical executive committee. He is currently associate director of the UM-JMH Center for Patient Safety. 

Opioids and Controlled Substances

New State Mandated Training

Opioid use, misuse, and abuse has risen to epidemic proportions. Scores of legislative and regulatory efforts have been undertaken to attempt to address this issue. Recently, Florida overwhelmingly passed HB 21, signed into law by Governor Scott. Encompassed within this law are changes to how opioids are prescribed and monitored, along with mandatory continuing education. This session, supported by the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, satisfies this State-mandated 2 hour requirement.

Course Objectives

• Differentiate types of pain as defined, along with prescribing stipulations;