NTI Recorded Session NTI25254

Street Drugs: 2025 Updates

Author(s): Andrea J Efre, DNP, APRN, ANP, FNP-C

Contact Hours 1.25

CERP A 1.25

Expires Dec 31, 2027

Topics: MultiSystem

Population: Adult, Pediatric

Role: Staff

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Activity Summary

The street drug world is forever changing, making it difficult to keep up with current trends. This talk provides up-to-date information on the most commonly used drugs in 2025. Fentanyl, synthetic opioids, new psychoactive substances and viral trends are presented, along with the most common street names, route, effects, side effects and tips on how to identify use, diagnose and treat.

Objectives

  • Identify 2025 updates on street drug use based geographic, demographic, age group and cultural influences.
  • Differentiate categories of most commonly used drugs, intoxication effects and treatment options.
  • Discuss trends and current news about drug use, trafficking, paraphernalia and drug culture.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

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

Accreditation

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 {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

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

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Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.