There is growing interest among hepatology providers in incorporating addiction medicine skills in the evaluation of patients with addiction-related liver diseases, particularly alcohol-associated liver disease. Recent studies have shown an association between receipt of addiction treatment and improvements in liver-related outcomes in patients with alcohol-associated liver disease. Furthermore, a survey by the AASLD Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease Special Interest Group examining hepatology provider knowledge and attitudes toward the identification and treatment of alcohol use disorder revealed that 90% of respondents felt the need for additional training. Substance use disorders beyond alcohol use disorder can impact candidacy for liver transplantation as well as other liver-related outcomes. Given the rising prevalence of alcohol-associated liver disease and high burden of substance use disorders in the United States, arming liver care providers with skills to address addiction among their patients can have a significant clinical and public health impact. The purpose of this course is to provide a focused overview of key addiction medicine topics and how they relate to the care of patients with chronic liver disease.  

KEY TOPIC AREAS
-Biological Basis and Approach to Substance Use Disorders [30 minutes]
-Screening, Diagnosis and Monitoring of Substance Use Disorders [30 minutes]
-Behavioral and Pharmacological Therapies for Substance Use Disorders [30 minutes]
-Management of Alcohol Use Disorder [45 minutes]
-Management of Opioid Use Disorder [40 minutes]
-Management of Tobacco Use Disorders [30 minutes]
-Management of Cannabis, Stimulant and Sedative-Hypnotic Use Disorders [45 minutes]
-Integrating Addiction and Hepatology Care [40 minutes]

Release date: January 25, 2022
Expiration date: January 24, 2025
Time to complete each module: 30-45 minutes

CREDITS OFFERED
Continuing Medical Education (CME): For a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  
Continuing Education (CE): For a maximum of 6.00 Contact Hour 
You may only earn one Continuing Education Credit type - either CME or CE

Maintenance of Certification (MOC): For a maximum of 6.00 MOC Points

COMPONENTS
Online presentations comprised of:
-Eight online narrated modules 30 to 45 minutes in length
-Pre- and Post-test [5-10 minutes per module]
-Evaluation for CME or CE credit offering [5-10 minutes]

DIRECTIONS
Click "Register" to activate the enduring material. Review all section tabs before you begin. Select module of interest. Complete all components to claim either CME or CE. MOC is available for learners who complete and earn CME.

COPYRIGHT 
All faculty in this activity have given their permission for publication ©2022 AASLD. 

CONTACT INFORMATION 
For questions on CME and MOC content or LiverLearning®, contact online_education@aasld.org 
For questions on CE credit for this enduring material, contact Certificate@AmedcoEmail.com

CREDITS OFFERED 
Continuing Medical Education (CME): For a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ 
Maintenance of Certification (MOC): For a maximum of 6.00 MOC Points
Continuing Education (CE): For a maximum of 6.00 Contact Hours

ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION STATEMENTS  
Continuing Medical Education (CME)  The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AASLD designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) 
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 6.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Continuing Education (Nursing Contact Hours)  
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.  Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation Statement – Amedco LLC designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 6.00 contact hours for nurses. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CLAIMING CME CREDITS 
Physicians and other health care professionals for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for this enduring continuing medical education material must completed by January 24, 2025. 

CLAIMING CE CREDITS
Nurses for a maximum of 6.00 contact hours for this enduring continuing education material must be completed by January 24, 2025. 

CLAIMING ABIM MOC POINTS  
Physicians seeking ABIM MOC credit must complete the enduring material by January 24, 2025. Requests for MOC after this date will not be honored. MOC Points will be reported to the ABIM by the end of each month through January 2025 for individuals who successfully complete MOC.

HOW TO EARN AND CLAIM MOC POINTS For each module that you wish to claim MOC points for you must:

• Complete the pre-tests
• Watch video presentations
• Complete the post-tests and pass with a score of 70% or higher (Participants have unlimited attempts to earn the passing  score.)
• Claim CME credits (ABIM Rule: MOC points must be equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.)

MOC completions are collected on the 15th of each month and submitted to the ABIM by the last day of the month. Points are not submitted automatically and will not display immediately on your ABIM MOC Profile.

MOC points are available for ABIM board certified physicians only.