The Heroin Epidemic: Prescription Drug Abuse and Your OMS Practice
The Heroin Epidemic: Prescription Drug Abuse and Your OMS Practice is organized by American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS).
Original Release Date: May 10, 2017
Review Date: May 14, 2022
Expiration Date: May 14, 2025
Estimated time to complete this educational activity: 1.0 hours
Method of participation: Self-Study
Overview:
The nation is under the grip of an epidemic of abuse and addiction to opioids such as heroin, morphine and prescription pain relievers. An estimated 26 million to 36 million people abuse opioids worldwide, with 2.1 million people in the U.S. suffering from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers in 2012 and an estimated 467,000 addicted to heroin.
OMS practices throughout the country are seeing an increased presence of abuse and addiction impacting patient care. This 60-minute webinar offers a close look at the gravity of this problem and how OMSs can partner in fighting the epidemic.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
• Discuss the depth of the problem of heroin and prescription drug abuse in society.
• Recognize signs of addiction in patients, co-workers and family.
• Identify the challenges in providing care to patients who are addicts or former addicts.