ODL 374: Opioid Use: Updates, Diagnosis, and Treatment

1 Credit Hour: The use of opioids has dramatically increased in the past 20 years; the proliferation of new synthetic opioid drugs and challenges with overdose prevention have led to significant individual and community harms. Clinicians across populations need to be aware of how to screen for, diagnose, and connect to appropriate treatment clients who present with concerns for opioid use or opioid use disorder.  This training will provide up-to-date information on basic pharmacology, risk and protective factors, diagnostics, and treatment options for clients who are presenting with opioid use.