Course Description:
Drug overdoses now outpace traffic accidents as causes of death in the United States. Yet patients of any age deserve the relief afforded by pain medication. How can dentists—who write 12 percent of the nation’s opioid prescriptions—promote best practices without adding to the problem of substance abuse? “Examining Addiction” outlines considerations for practitioner and patient in a field that is evolving rapidly across myriad fronts.
Board-certified anesthesiologist Dr. John Hexem explains the mechanism of addiction in this one-hour CE. A member of the DOCS Education faculty who possesses more than 3 decades’ experience in clinical medicine, Dr. Hexem clarifies why what doctors don’t know can literally hurt. For example, withholding pain medication for fear of creating addiction not only acts against patient interest but flies in the face of abundant research.
Dr. Hexem’s presentation is designed to be watched in conjunction with “Assessing Substance Abuse,” the first of his ongoing series about pain medication. “Examining Addiction” discusses:
• Brain physiology
• New regulations
• Iatrogenic addiction ( 1349, 1350, 1351, 1352, 1353, 1354)
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Discover how the general dentist can confidently approach the use of opioids and other necessary pain medications without adding to the problem of drug addiction.
Watch the video and complete the quiz to earn one CE credit. Sign up now.
Purchase of this course grants access for one year and requires an internet connection, computer with video and audio capabilities, and in some cases, Adobe Reader to view handouts and articles.
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(AGD Code - Definition - Hours)
157 (Electives: Substance Abuse) - 1 hour
TOTAL HOURS: 1 hour
Original release date: 9/13/2012
Reviewed/Updated: 12/24/2020
John Hexem, MD
Dr. John Hexem, MD is an anesthesiology doctor who practices in Saint Louis, MO. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degree from Yale University, his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. He has extensive fellowship awards and diplomat status in the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Hexem spends much of his time treating patients with chronic pain. You can view his Curriculum Vitae here (https://independentresearcher.academia.edu/JohnHexem/CurriculumVitae)
Education & Experience
Medical School & Residency
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Residency , Anesthesiology
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Residency , Internal Medicine
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Internship , Transitional Year
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Medical School
Certifications & Licensure
American Board of Anesthesiology
Certified in Anesthesiology
MO State Medical License
Active through 2020
Publications
- The use of a PID controller to model vecuronium pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics during liver transplantation. Proportional-integral-derivative.O'Hara, D. A., Hexem, J. G., Derbyshire, G. J., Overdyk, F. J., Chen, B., Henthorn, T. K., Li, K. J.
- Glucose and potassium metabolic responses to insulin during liver transplantation.Shangraw, R. E., Hexem, J. G.
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