Name
America's Opioid Use Epidemic: History, Patients and Treatment
Date & Time
Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Speakers
Description
This presentation will discuss the confluence of factors that led up to the epidemic, with a focus on the related changes in opioid use disorder (OUD) patients and the treatment challenges these changes present. The presentation will include a discussion of major issues in OUD patients, including suicide rates, MAT and significant changes to the payment environment surrounding OUD treatment. Data collected from a nationwide network of treatment centers will be presented and treatment implications for this changing population will be reviewed.
Location Name
Mediterranean Ballroom
Session Type
General Session
Available for Credit
Approved for CEs