EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON USE OF PHARMACEUTICALS IN REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS.

SEC. 716. EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON USE OF PHARMACEUTICALS IN REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS.(a) Education and Training Required.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement training, available through the Internet or other means, on the use of pharmaceuticals in rehabilitation programs for seriously ill or injured members of the Armed Forces.(b) Recipients of Training.—The training developed and implemented under subsection (a) shall be training for each category of individuals as follows:(1) Patients in or transitioning to a wounded warrior unit, with special accommodation in such training for such patients with cognitive disabilities.(2) Nonmedical case managers.(3) Military leaders.(4) Family members.(c) Elements of Training.—The training developed and implemented under subsection (a) shall include the following:(1) An overview of the fundamentals of safe prescription drug use.(2) Familiarization with the benefits and risks of using pharmaceuticals in rehabilitation therapies.(3) Examples of the use of pharmaceuticals for individuals with multiple, complex injuries, including traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.124 STAT. 4251(4) Familiarization with means of finding additional resources for information on pharmaceuticals.(5) Familiarization with basic elements of pain and pharmaceutical management.(6) Familiarization with complementary and alternative therapies.(d) Tailoring of Training.—The training developed and implemented under subsection (a) shall appropriately tailor the elements specified in subsection (c) for and among each category of individuals set forth in subsection (b).(e) Review of Pharmacy.—(1) Review.—The Secretary shall review all policies and procedures of the Department of Defense regarding the use of pharmaceuticals in rehabilitation programs for seriously ill or injured members of the Armed Forces.(2) Recommendations.—Not later than September 20, 2011, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees any recommendations for administrative or legislative action with respect to the review under paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate.