Medications with Potential for Misuse

Medications with Potential for Misuse
$60.00
6 Contact Hours
Includes 6.00 Pharmacology Hours
Required For: LA
2.9K
About the course

Medications with Potential for Misuse

6-Hour ANCC Pharmacology CE Course for APRNs and Healthcare Professionals

6.0 Pharmacology Hours • ANCC Provider P0557 • No Subscription Required • $60

Medications with Potential for Misuse is a 6-hour ANCC-accredited pharmacology CE course covering controlled substances, misuse potential, diversion prevention, regulatory standards, and safe disposal practices. The course is designed for APRNs, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals who need pharmacology CE for license renewal, certification renewal, or controlled-substance education requirements.

Choose this course if:

  • You need 6 pharmacology contact hours
  • You want ANCC-accredited pharmacology CE from provider P0557
  • You need CE on controlled substances, misuse potential, diversion prevention, and safe disposal
  • You are an APRN, NP, or healthcare professional managing medications with misuse potential
  • You want an online course with a certificate available after completion
6
Pharm Hours
5
Drug Categories
100%
Online
$60
One-Time Price

Course Highlights

  • ✓ ANCC Accredited: Renew Now CE is an ANCC-accredited provider, Provider P0557
  • ✓ 6 Pharmacology Hours: Designed for APRN license renewal and certification pharmacology CE documentation
  • ✓ Controlled-Substance Focus: Covers misuse potential, prescribing standards, diversion prevention, and disposal practices
  • ✓ CE Broker Reporting: Course completion reported to CE Broker for applicable states

About This Pharmacology Course

This nationally accredited course offers 6 pharmacology hours approved for APRN license renewal and certification. As prescription drug misuse continues to be a significant public health concern, understanding medications with potential for dependency is important for safe and responsible prescribing practices.

The course explores commonly prescribed medications with potential for misuse or dependency, outlines current regulatory standards for controlled substances, and reviews safe disposal practices for healthcare settings.

Course Information at a Glance

Course Detail Information
Original Release Date October 1, 2025
Most Recent Review July 15, 2025
Course Expiration September 30, 2028
CE Hours 6.0 Pharmacology Hours
Target Audience APRNs, nurse practitioners, and healthcare professionals
Course Rating 4.7/5 Stars

How this course may fit your requirements

Florida NP Autonomous Practice

Florida nurse practitioners may use this course toward autonomous practice pharmacology hour requirements.

ANCC Certification Renewal

All 6 hours count toward ANCC pharmacology/pharmacotherapeutics renewal documentation.

Controlled-Substance CE

Course content includes controlled substances, diversion prevention, addiction, and safe prescribing considerations.

Louisiana APRNs - Dual Compliance Notice

This 6-hour pharmacology course encompasses core content on prescribing controlled substances, drug diversion prevention, and addiction. It therefore fulfills the one-time 3-hour Act 76 Controlled Substances CE requirement and counts toward 6 of your 12 required pharmacotherapeutic CE hours for Louisiana APRNs with prescriptive authority.

Learning Objectives

  1. Medication Identification: Identify medications with potential for misuse or dependency, including commonly prescribed substances across therapeutic categories and their abuse potential profiles.
  2. Regulatory Standards: Describe current regulations and prescribing guidelines for controlled substances, including DEA requirements and state-specific protocols.
  3. Safe Disposal Practices: Identify appropriate resources and best practices for the safe disposal of controlled substances in healthcare settings to prevent diversion and environmental harm.

Why controlled-substance pharmacology training matters

  • Responsible prescribing: Supports safer prescribing decisions for medications with misuse potential.
  • Regulatory awareness: Reviews controlled-substance prescribing standards and related obligations.
  • Patient safety: Covers misuse, dependency, diversion prevention, and safe disposal practices.
  • Clinical documentation: Provides pharmacology CE documentation for renewal and certification records.

Key medication categories covered

✓ Opioid analgesics
✓ Benzodiazepines
✓ Stimulants
✓ Sleep medications
✓ Muscle relaxants

The course focuses on commonly prescribed medication classes with misuse, dependency, or diversion concerns.

Accreditation and CE documentation

Renew Now CE is an ANCC-accredited provider, Provider P0557. This course provides 6.0 pharmacology contact hours.

Certificates are available after completion for renewal and certification records.

What is included with this course

✓
ANCC Accredited

Provider P0557

✓
Certificate

Available after completion

✓
Mobile Ready

Complete on a compatible device

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Save Progress

Resume where you left off

Complete 6 Hours of Pharmacology CE Online

Review medications with misuse potential, controlled-substance standards, diversion prevention, and safe disposal practices.

ANCC Accredited • 6 Pharmacology Hours • Certificate Available

Need help?

If you have questions about this course or your CE requirements, contact our support team.

This course description summarizes continuing education information for general guidance. State board, certifying body, and employer requirements may change. Always verify current requirements with your licensing board, certifying organization, or employer before relying on any course for renewal or compliance documentation.

 

APRNs: Complete Your Full Pharmacology Renewal

This course is one of four included in our Complete ANCC Pharmacology Renewal Package – 25 Hours ($250) — the complete solution for APRNs needing all 25 mandatory pharmacotherapy hours for ANCC recertification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of medications are covered in this course?

The course covers five major categories: opioid analgesics, benzodiazepines, stimulants, sleep medications, and muscle relaxants — the most commonly prescribed substance classes with abuse or dependency potential. Content includes DEA scheduling, abuse potential profiles across categories, regulatory prescribing standards, and safe disposal practices for controlled substances in healthcare settings.

What happens if I do not pass the post-test?

You can retake it as many times as needed with no penalty and no additional charge. There is no limit on attempts. Your certificate is issued as soon as you pass. The post-test is required for ANCC compliance documentation.

Do I have to complete all 6 hours at once?

No. Progress saves automatically throughout the course. You can stop at any point and return on any device — including mobile — and pick up exactly where you left off.

Where can APRNs and NPs get 6 hours of ANCC-accredited pharmacology CE covering medications with potential for misuse?

Renew Now CE offers a 6-hour Medications with Potential for Misuse pharmacology CE course ($60) through ANCC Accredited Provider P0557. The course covers opioid analgesics, benzodiazepines, stimulants, sleep medications, and muscle relaxants with current DEA regulatory standards. Satisfies ANCC pharmacotherapy renewal requirements, Florida NP autonomous practice pharmacology hours, Louisiana Act 76 controlled substances requirement, New Jersey APRN pharmacology mandate, and Wisconsin controlled substance CE. 100% online, self-paced, instant certificate.

Does this course count toward both Florida NP autonomous practice and ANCC certification renewal?

strong>Yes - both simultaneously. Florida nurse practitioners applying for autonomous practice need 45 pharmacology CE hours. This 6-hour course counts toward that total. All 6 hours also count as ANCC pharmacotherapy CE toward your 25-hour pharmacology renewal requirement for ANCC-certified NPs and CNSs. One purchase serves both needs.

I am a Louisiana APRN. How does this course satisfy my requirements?

This course provides dual compliance for Louisiana APRNs with prescriptive authority. First, it fulfills the one-time 3-hour Act 76 Controlled Substances CE requirement — the course content on prescribing controlled substances, drug diversion prevention, and addiction satisfies that mandate. Second, it counts toward 6 of your 12 required pharmacotherapeutic CE hours for Louisiana APRN license renewal. One course, two requirements addressed.

Does this course satisfy any state-mandated CE requirements beyond Louisiana and Florida?

Yes. This course also satisfies: the New Jersey APRN requirement for 6 hours of pharmacology related to controlled substances (one-time for prescriptive authority), the Wisconsin Board of Nursing requirement for 2 contact hours in responsible prescribing of controlled substances (this course exceeds that minimum), and counts as pharmacotherapy CE toward the Illinois APRN 20-hour pharmacotherapy requirement. It is also included in the ANCC 25-hour Pharmacology Renewal Package for NPs and the Texas APRN CE Renewal Package.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes — 30 days, no questions asked. If you are not completely satisfied within 30 days of purchase, contact us for a full refund.

Does Renew Now CE require a subscription?

No. This is a one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no auto-renewals, no recurring fees.

$60.00
6 Contact Hours
Includes 6.00 Pharmacology Hours
Required For: LA
2.9K
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