Continuing Medical Education (CME): Methadone Maintainace Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (A Basic Course for Physicians) and Substance Addiction Diagnosis

From March 11th to 15th and March 19th to 21st, 2024, the Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV (CREATA-H) – Hanoi Medical University organized two continuing medical education (CME) training courses: A course on Methadone maintainace treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (A Basic course for physicians) and another course on Substance addiction diagnosis. The training courses were conducted in an online format to facilitate participation for trainees from various provinces in Vietnam.

The CME course on Methadone maintainace treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (A Basic course for physicians) engaged the participation of 42 doctors from various provinces including Hanoi, Haiphong, Ho Chi Minh City, Tra Vinh, Binh Thuan, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Tuyen Quang, Tien Giang, and Nghe An.

Điều trị thay thế nghiện chất dạng thuốc phiện bằng thuốc Methadone
Methadone Maintainace Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

The CME course on Substance addiction diagnosis was attended by 22 physicians from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Thuan, Tien Giang, and Nghe An.

Xác định tình trạng nghiện ma túy
Substance Addiction Diagnosis

The instructors participating in the training course included experts with years of experience in the field of substance addiction treatment from the Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV, Hanoi Center for Disease Control, Dong Da methadone treatment facility, and VAAC -Vietnam Authority of HIV/AIDS Control – Ministry of Health.

The two CME courses provided trainees with a wealth of knowledge, including insights into addiction mechanisms, methadone treatment, identifying drug addiction status, and more. Additionally, within the curriculum, participants engaged in hands-on activities with patients, evaluating them and determining addiction status, documenting medical records, and completing various forms. The instructional team fostered a positive learning environment, attracting active participation through a combination of classroom theory and practical application with patients. Furthermore, the training process facilitated exchanges between instructors and trainees, addressing queries and challenges in their work, and sharing practical experiences in dealing with patients with a history of addiction.

At the conclusion of the two training courses, participants underwent a final course assessment and completed practical exercises following the training. The outcome was that all trainees successfully completed the final knowledge assessment, with 100% of participants from both classes receiving CME certification.

 

Members of the Organizing Committee and Instructors were from  the Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV, Hanoi Center for Disease Control, Dong Da methadone treatment facility, and VAAC -Vietnam Authority of HIV/AIDS Control – Ministry of Health.

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