NA1870 Opioid Abuse: Diagnosis, Culture, and Treatment

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Learning Objectives
List the causes of the opioid epidemic and overdose problem
Explain the effect that opioids have on the brain and the possibility of abuse
Discuss the current statistics concerning the abuse of opioids and the increasing death rate due to overdose.
List the options for treatment of the opioid use disorder and prevention options
State the cultural difficulties making the opioid epidemic worse
Demonstrate the effect of the opioid epidemic on Workers Compensation
Discuss the other opioid epidemic for those with chronic pain