The Opioid Crisis: Overview and Prevention Strategies
Monograph
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Course Summary
The misuse of prescription opioids, and the overdoses and deaths associated with misuse, have risen to crisis levels during the past decades. This crisis has been worsened by the rise of synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl and fentanyl analogs, which have now overtaken as the leading causes of overdose and death. Opioid use disorder and overdose have become public health emergencies that require a multifaceted approach to help patients affected by them. These approaches cover a series of responses that involve prevention strategies, harm reduction, treatment of substance use disorders, and recovery support.
Course Objectives
Review the history of the current opioid epidemic
Identify key developments that exacerbated the opioid epidemic
Identify people at risk for opioid misuse and overdose
Review strategies for combating the opioid epidemic
I. Introduction
II. Brief History of Opioids
III. The Opioid Crisis
IV. Combating the Opioid Crisis
V. Primary Prevention
VI. Harm Reduction
VII. Evidence-Based Treatment
1. Medication-Assisted Treatment
2. Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
VIII. Recovery Support
IX. Pharmacogenomics
X. Summary
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Faculty Planner Disclosure
The following individuals were involved in developing this activity: Jeff Goldberg, PharmD, Amanda Mayer, PharmD, and Susan DePasquale, MSN, PMHNP-BC. There are no financial relationships relevant to this activity to report or disclose by any of the individuals involved in the development of this activity.
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- Target Audience: Pharmacist
- Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEUs)
- Activity Release Date: 1/16/2023
- Activity Expiration Date: 1/16/2026
- Activity Type: Knowledge
- UAN: 0669-0000-23-001-H08-P
- Topic: Pain Management/Opioids
- CeBroker Number: 20-985406
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