Total Credits: 1.0 including 1.0 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s), 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Update opioids, Rx benzodiazepines, and animal tranquilizers
Steven Boles, DO
Learning objectives:
1. Share updates on opioid dependency and the Prescription Opioid Addiction Treatment Study (POATS).
2. Ascertain use rational pharmacotherapy to assist discontinuation of benzodiazepines.
3. Examine understanding of xylazine adulteration of abused fentanyl or heroin.
Dr. Boles has no disclosures.
Accreditation
The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
The AOMA designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 hours of AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.
The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AOMA designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOMA Grievance Policy: The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association strives to provide continuing medical education programs to fulfill the needs of the attendees and to meet the AOA Accreditation Requirements and ACCME Accreditation Requirements. Comments, questions, or complaints should be submitted in writing to Teresa Roland, Director of Education, by mail to AOMA, 3039 W Peoria Ave, Suite C102-158, Phoenix, AZ 85029, or email teresa@azosteo.org.
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Dr. Steven Boles received his D.O. degree from C.O.M.S. in 1981; interned at Phoenix General Hospital, and then received additional residency training in Internal Medicine.
He was trained in Addiction Medicine at St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center in Phoenix, AZ, from April 1999 through August 2000, by C.J. Shaw, M.D., and the nursing staff.
Dr. Boles was initially certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), in 2000, and then recertified in 2008.
He became an ASAM Fellow in April 2008, after 8 years of preparation.
Dr. Boles was in the first group of physicians that were granted Diplomate status by the American Board of Addiction Medicine, in 2009.
He received 2 Board Certifications from the AOBFP:
He has developed and been privileged to teach an Addiction Medicine Course to 1st & 2nd-year Osteopathic medical students at AZCOM-Midwestern University for the last 24 years.
He has maintained his practice for over 40 years in Phoenix, AZ., where he is supported by his beautiful wife Natalie, and their 4 adult children.
He has become a dog lover over all this time and has 3 miniature Australian Shepherds.