Prescribing and Pharmacology - AUG

Prescribing and Pharmacology - AUG
INTENSIVE COURSE IN PRESCRIBING AND PHARMACOLOGY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: 
CURRENT ISSUES AND STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PATIENT CARE
AUGUST 2026
Presented by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Who Should Attend
The course in Prescribing and Pharmacology of Controlled Substances is designed for physicians in all specialties, as well as physician assistants, certified registered nurse practitioners and nurse midwives, who need or wish to increase their knowledge and ability to effectively prescribe controlled medications that have the potential for misuse and abuse.

Statement of Need
Controlled substances are prescribed widely for conditions such as acute and chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia, ADHD, and treatment-resistant depression. As use increases across diverse clinical settings, prescribers face growing challenges in diagnosis, risk–benefit assessment, regulatory compliance, and patient management. Since controlled medications carry significant potential for misuse and diversion, clinicians must stay current with evolving best-practice guidelines and state and federal requirements.

Several emerging gaps highlight the need for updated education. Clinicians are often unfamiliar with the medical board investigative process, including behaviors that commonly prompt complaints, documentation practices that support compliance, and appropriate communication with investigators. In addition, expanding clinical use of ketamine for pain and treatment-resistant depression requires clearer understanding of its pharmacology, mechanisms of action, and associated risks, including ketamine use disorder. Rising prescribing rates of psychostimulants and benzodiazepines further underscore the need to understand the neurobiological mechanisms of addictive disease and to apply these principles to developmentally appropriate prescribing for both pediatric and adult patients.

Clinicians also continue to encounter challenges in telehealth prescribing, managing controlled substances for unique populations such as those in hospice, and navigating QACSC/LPSP application and renewal processes. This CME activity will address these gaps by providing concise, up-to-date guidance on safe, effective, and compliant controlled substance prescribing across a range of clinical scenarios.
 
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If you are no longer able to attend, please email lpayne@alamedical.org to cancel your spot.  Thank you!

Location & Hotel Information:
Lodge at Gulf State Park
21196 E Beach Blvd
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
• Room Rate: $279 - $329 (plus applicable taxes)
• Room Block Group Code: 919
• Room Block Deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2026
• Reservations: https://group.hilton.com/q9aot6 or call 1-800-618-4357
When
7/31/2026 - 8/2/2026
Where
The Lodge At Gulf State Park Gulf Shores, AL

Program


Friday, 31 July 2026

Description
Prescribing of Controlled Substances
This registration is for Prescribing and Pharmacology of Controlled Drugs. There is no fee for this course.
Time
7/31/2026 12:30 PM - 8/2/2026 12:00 PM
7/31/2026 12:30 PM

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