Saving lives: New paradigms of care for opioid use disorder (OUD)
Activity Description / Statement of Need:
In this online CME self-learning program: Opioid use disorder (OUD) affects millions of individuals globally and is best defined by the DSM-5 as a condition due to tolerance, manifestation of physical dependence, and loss of control, which in turn leads to health hazards. The prevalence of OUD and the resultant impact on people is staggering, an estimated 130 people die from opioid overdoses every day. Moreover, the prevalence of OUD is increasing rapidly in concurrence with the widespread availability of opioids, with an estimated 60 prescriptions per 100 patients.
Professional societies, non-governmental organizations, and governmental agencies have all recommended a comprehensive public health approach to identifying and managing OUD, which will require the involvement of HCPs across specialties and regions. Implementing a comprehensive multidisciplinary cascade of care for patients with OUD will also necessitate that HCPs embrace new resources to deliver innovative and accessible health care. These resources may include novel prescription digital therapeutics, telemedicine, and engagement of non-physician HCPs who can provide support, counseling, and, in some cases, prescribing.
Target Audience:
Healthcare professionals specializing in: Addiction, pain management, primary care, family medicine, psychiatry; physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists who practice in pain management or substance abuse; and any other health professionals who encounter OUD in the clinical setting.
Cost: Free
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Activity Description / Statement of Need:
In this online CME self-learning program: Opioid use disorder (OUD) affects millions of individuals globally and is best defined by the DSM-5 as a condition due to tolerance, manifestation of physical dependence, and loss of control, which in turn leads to health hazards. The prevalence of OUD and the resultant impact on people is staggering, an estimated 130 people die from opioid overdoses every day. Moreover, the prevalence of OUD is increasing rapidly in concurrence with the widespread availability of opioids, with an estimated 60 prescriptions per 100 patients.
Professional societies, non-governmental organizations, and governmental agencies have all recommended a comprehensive public health approach to identifying and managing OUD, which will require the involvement of HCPs across specialties and regions. Implementing a comprehensive multidisciplinary cascade of care for patients with OUD will also necessitate that HCPs embrace new resources to deliver innovative and accessible health care. These resources may include novel prescription digital therapeutics, telemedicine, and engagement of non-physician HCPs who can provide support, counseling, and, in some cases, prescribing.
Target Audience:
Healthcare professionals specializing in: Addiction, pain management, primary care, family medicine, psychiatry; physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists who practice in pain management or substance abuse; and any other health professionals who encounter OUD in the clinical setting.