Explore the Core Resource on Alcohol and Earn FREE CME or CE Credit
View the 14 Core articles below in any order and earn CME/CE credit for as many or as few as you wish. Each article provides instructions at the end for earning credit, which is available for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, and psychologists, as well as other healthcare professionals whose licensing boards accept APA or AMA credits. ABIM-certified physicians can also earn MOC credits. Others may earn a certificate of completion. The CME/CE system will keep a history of the articles you have completed for credit.
See also the Additional Links for Patient Care for many helpful alcohol-related healthcare resources for different types of providers. Learn more about the Core Resource on Alcohol.
- The Basics: Defining How Much Alcohol is Too Much (Topic 1) 0.75 credit hour
- Risk Factors: Varied Vulnerability to Alcohol-Related Harm (Topic 2) 0.75 credit hour
- Neuroscience: The Brain in Addiction and Recovery (Topic 3) 0.75 credit hour
- Stigma: Overcoming a Pervasive Barrier to Optimal Care (Topic 4) 0.75 credit hour
- Medical Complications: Common Alcohol-Related Concerns (Topic 5) 1.0 credit hour
- Alcohol-Medication Interactions: Potentially Dangerous Mixes (Topic 6) 0.75 credit hour
- Mental Health Issues: Alcohol Use Disorder and Common Co-occurring Conditions (Topic 7) 0.75 credit hour
- Alcohol Use Disorder: From Risk to Diagnosis to Recovery (Topic 8) 0.75 credit hour
- Screen and Assess: Use Quick, Effective Methods (Topic 9) 0.75 credit hour
- Conduct a Brief Intervention: Build Motivation and a Plan for Change (Topic 10) 0.75 credit hour
- Recommend Evidence-Based Treatment: Know the Options (Topic 11) 0.75 credit hour
- Make Referrals: Connect Patients to Alcohol Treatment That Meets Their Needs (Topic 12) 0.75 credit hour
- Support Recovery: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint (Topic 13) 0.75 credit hour
- Promote Practice Change: Take Manageable Steps Toward Better Care (Topic 14) 0.75 credit hour
- How to Apply The Core Resource on Alcohol in Clinical Practice (Sample workflow—not for credit)
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