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NTI

Concurrent V75M236

It’s All the Rave: Illicit Drug Emergencies

Facilitator(s): Teri Campbell, MSN, RN, CEN, CFRN

Contact Hours 1.25
CERP A 1.25
San Diego Conference
Date Monday 5/18/2026
Time 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM PT
Virtual Conference
Date Monday 6/15/2026
Time 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Live Q & A

Session Summary

Opioid and illicit drug addictions are rampant in the United States. These illicit drugs can lead to devastating outcomes for pediatric, adolescent and adult patients. Participants discuss the terrifying presentation and lifesaving treatments needed to stabilize the drug-altered patient. Come get the dope on specific care pearls associated with specific illicit drugs so your resuscitation efforts don’t go up in smoke.

Objectives

  • Review common and novel abused street drugs.
  • Identify need-to-know care pearls for the drug-altered patient.
  • List treatment priorities for the drug-altered patient.
Topics MultiSystem, Medication Management
Population Adult, Pediatric
Role Staff

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Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.25 contact hours.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion. 

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.