The Opioid Epidemic and The Neurobiology of Addiction
The Opioid Epidemic and The Neurobiology of Addiction is organized by CE You LLC.
Description:
Over the past decade, drug overdose has claimed thousands of lives, torn apart countless families and decimated communities across the country. This devastating impact has been largely driven by the opiate epidemic. This course will describe numerous factors contributing to the current drug epidemic, including the historical context, as well as the biological underpinning of the addictive process. These mechanisms will help explain the pernicious and seemingly irreparable process of addiction. At the same time, several pharmacological treatment options have developed from our understanding of addiction which all clinicians should understand in order to help change the tide of the current crisis.
Learning Objectives:
• Describe biological causes for the development of addiction
• Explain factors contributing to the current drug epidemic
• List approved medication to treat drug addiction
Course Level: intermediate
Level of Clinician: intermediate
• New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
• Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
• Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
• Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.