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How to Assess and Treat Opioid Use Disorder
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic but treatable disease. The problematic use of available and accessible opioids in the community contributes to rising numbers of deaths caused by overdose, compounding a public health crisis. Behavioral health professionals are well poised to address preventable deaths caused by OUD by learning about the factors involved in its development, symptoms, and effective person-centered and recovery-oriented treatments.
Identify the contributing factors, signs, and symptoms of OUD.
Apply evidence-based tools to screen and assess individuals for OUD diagnosis and treatment planning.
Determine the best evidence-based OUD treatment approaches to promote recovery-oriented care.
The Use of Opioids During Pregnancy
Americans are using opioids at an alarming rate, whether through prescriptions or illegal means. Parallel to this problem is the use of opioids during pregnancy.
The goal for this course is to present RNs, PAs, physicians, and entry-level drug and alcohol counselors in inpatient or outpatient settings with best practices for identifying and managing pregnant women who are using opioids.
Recognize the risks and complications related to opioid use disorder during pregnancy.
Identify evidence-based treatment recommendations for opioid use disorder during pregnancy.