Understanding and Treating Substance Use Disorders

12:00 pm ET, April 17, 2025

Presented by:

 Dr. Amir Ali Sepehry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

 Chair, Psychopharmacology Section

Sponsored by:

CPA

Continuing Education Credits:

Language:

English

Cost:

$65 Non-Member, $45 Member, $25 Student Non-Member, $15 Student Member

Duration:

Target Audience:

Clinicians, graduate students, other health care professionals

Skill/Difficulty Level:

Intermediate

Workshop Description:

In the first part of this two-part series on psychopharmacology and pain, Dr. Sepehry will lay the foundation for understanding what pain is, its prevalence, and its impact on clients. Dr. Sepehry will end with a discussion of pain comorbidities and the neurocognitive impacts of pain, preparing attendees for the second part of this series where he will discuss psychopharmacological pain medications and ethical considerations for clinicians. 

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the history and foundations of pain research

Describe the types of pain and classifications

Describe pain prevalence, comorbidities, and neurocognitive changes resulting from pain