Expecting the Unexpected: Treatment of Opiate Dependence in Pregnancy

Monday, December 3, 2012
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Planned in cooperation with the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists
Activity #: 204-000-12-285-L01P
Level of Content: Advanced
1.50 Contact Hours / Application-based
Program Chair: Sarah T. Melton, PharmD, BCPP

Learning Objectives:

• Evaluate evidence-based literature regarding treatment of opioid dependency during pregnancy with buprenorphine or methadone.
• Contrast the benefits and disadvantages associated with use of buprenorphine or methadone in pregnant women.
• Discuss the management of intrapartum and postpartum pain in opioid dependent patients.
• Examine the incidence and treatment of neonatal abstinence syndrome associated with buprenorphine and methadone use in pregnancy.