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RECORDING: The Opioid Epidemic and Responsible Prescribing

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Starts at: November 2, 2020 12:04am ET
Ends at: January 31, 2021 11:55pm ET
Free Admission

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Description

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Define Opioid Safety.
  • Contrast the risks and benefits of opioid medication use, evaluating factors such as patient selection, drug and route selection, monitoring, communication and potential gaps in the medication use process.
  • Outline steps to improve the safety of opioid medication use in the community setting.

 

This event is for Waterbury Hospital/Eastern Connecticut Health Network staff only, and is NOT open to public attendees, or the community. 

Targeted Populations

A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.

  • Adolescents (ages 13 to 17)
  • Young Adults (ages 18 to 24)
  • Older Adults (ages 50 and over)

Topics

A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

  • Behavioral Prevention
  • Antiretroviral treatment adherence, including viral load suppression
  • Linkage to Care
  • Retention and/or re-engagement in care
  • Medication-assisted therapy for substance use disorders (i.e. buprenorphine, methadone, and/or naltrexone)
  • Mental health disorders
  • Pain management
  • Substance use disorders
  • Opioid use disorder
  • Stigma or discrimination