Navigating Pharmacotherapy: Co-occurring Bipolar Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder

Co-occurring bipolar disorder and opioid use disorder (OUD) can complicate pharmacological management and patient outcomes. This webinar, hosted by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, will focus on evidence-based strategies for navigating drug interactions, managing adverse effects and optimizing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) to improve patient care. Stephanie Nichols, PharmD, MPH, BCPP, BCPS, FCCP, will lead this learning opportunity and a live Q&A.

This session will be clinically focused and is designed for physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, residents and medical students, but all are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Please note that CEUs are not offered for this event.

Learning objectives:

• Describe the efficacy of MOUD in people with bipolar disorder.
• Detail interactions, adverse effects and safety considerations of MOUD in people with bipolar disorder.
• Describe interactions, adverse effects and safety considerations of bipolar disorder medications in people with OUD.
• Apply clinical pearls to the care of people with co-occurring bipolar disorder and OUD, including those with potential drug interactions.