Description
Opioids use disorder (OUD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of Americans. If left untreated it can result in serious consequences including increased morbidity, relapse, opioid overdose, and death. Medication- assisted treatment is effective for OUD and has been shown to decrease all-cause mortality and opioid overdose-related deaths. This pharmacist-driven training will provide detailed education on the induction and maintenance of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
Objectives
- Describe the epidemiology of opioid overdose and opioid use disorder in the United States
- Examine the prescribing patterns of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain over the past two decades
- Differentiate the clinical presentation of opioid dependence, opioid withdrawal and opioid use disorder
- Classify the pharmacology and therapeutics for methadone, buprenorphine/naloxone, and naltrexone for the treatment of opioid use disorder
- Discuss treatment considerations for patients with HIV and Opioid Use Disorder
Speakers
Dr. Jasmine Carpenter, PharmD
Board-certified psychiatric pharmacist
Audience
Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals who will benefit from attending this program include: Physicians,
Nurses, Social Workers, Medical Staff, Pharmacy Technicians as well Students pursuing healthcare disciplines.
Accreditation
More information will be available soon.
Please contact Farima Camara at Farima.Camara@Howard.edu or 202-7904169 for more information.
Disclosure(s)
The staff and faculty involved with the planning of today’s event do not have any conflicts of interest to disclose. The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, processes, or services. The representations and opinions expressed in this presentation are solely those of the author(s) and do not represent the views or policies of MA AETC, the University of Pittsburgh, or its funding agencies.
The speakers have no conflicts of interest to disclose
