Pharmacology of Medications in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

This presentation is a complete and comprehensive review of all medications used in SUD treatment to include:
a.) pregnant and postpartum women.
b.) AUD, CUD, MOUD, Stimulant use disorder.
c.) ambulatory detoxification.
d.) psychiatric medications.

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Dec 09, 2025 09:00am ET - Dec 09, 2025 04:00pm ET

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MERRILL A. NORTON, Pharm. D., D.Ph., CMAC

Dr. Merrill Norton is an EMMY winning Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus of the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy with his specialty areas to include psychopharmacology and addiction pharmacy. He was most recently honored by the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association’s Board of Directors and Certification Board with being bestowed the first Certified Master Addiction Counselor (CMAC) credential in the state. His recently updated book, Understanding Substance Use Disorders Pharmacology, has been used to train thousands of mental health professionals nationally and his latest book, and The Pharmacist’s Guide to Opioid Use Disorders was released in December 2018.

Dr. Norton completed his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. He accomplished a three year addiction medicine fellowship under the direction of Douglas Talbott MD at Ridgeview Institute and has state, national, and international credentials in the treatment of mentally ill/addicted/chronic pain individuals. He has also been a faculty member of the Fairleigh-Dickinson University Postdoctoral Training Program in the Masters of Psychopharmacology, Alliant International University of San Francisco College of Psychology, University of Georgia School of Continuing Education, and Berry College in the areas of Psychopharmacology and Addiction Pharmacy. His areas of specialty in addiction pharmacy are the management of chronic pain in the substance use disordered patient and the neuroscience of substance use disorders.

Since his recent retirement from UGA , Dr. Norton’s primary focus is to provide the latest scientific information to communities, educators, healthcare professionals, prevention specialists, treatment providers, and especially families, on the diseases of substance use disorders.

Agenda:

8:55 am - Welcome / Housekeeping Announcements / Introduction of Speaker

9:00am-10:30am - Objectives 1 (1.5hrs)

10:30am-10:45am - BREAK

10:45am-12:15pm - Objective 2 (1.5 hrs)

12:15pm - LUNCH

12:45 - 2:15 - Objective 3-4 (1.5hr)

2:15 - 2:30 - BREAK

2:30 - 4:00 - Objective 4-5 & Q&A (1.5 hr)

Target Audience For This Presentation: Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, Case Managers, Discharge Planners, Admissions/Utilization Review Professionals

Content Area: Intermediate

Course Interaction & System Requirements: This live webinar presentation is interactive. Attendees & presenters may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions.

System requirements:

• Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher

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Course Completion and CE Information:

To earn CE credit, participants must be on time, sign in and sign out, attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.

CE Statements:

Summit BHC, provider #2057, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 07/31/2024 - 07/31/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 6 clinical continuing education credits.

Summit BHC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7161. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Summit BHC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Pending GACA Credit Approval

Registration Deadline: Registration will remain open until 5:00 ET on the day prior to the start of the training. In the event the training reaches capacity prior to that day/time, registration will close automatically.

CANCELATION NOTICE: Cancelations are eligible for full refund if cancelation notice is given in writing (via email) 3 days prior to the event date. Refunds are not available for cancelations made within 3 days prior to the event date - registration fee is eligible for transfer to selected other offered training by this organization.

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