Primary Care – Prescription Opioid Addiction Assessment and Treatment Options

by | Jan 15, 2015 | Pathways

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 15/01/2015
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location
Auditorium, The Royal, via OTN or Webcast

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Presented by:

 

Dr. Kim Corace, C. Psych., Project Director, Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders Program, The Royal

Dr. Melanie Willows, Clinical Director, Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders Program, The Royal

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Learning Objectives:

 

  • Describe and evaluate the dangers of commonly abused prescription opioids
  • Identify signs and symptoms of problematic opioid use and addiction
  • Identify risk factors for opioid use problems
  • Discuss overlap between opioid misuse and mental health disorders
  • Compare treatment options and interventions for opioid addiction in family practice settings
  • Assess and locate resources to access help for patients with opioid addiction

 

Intended Audience:

 

  • Family Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Primary Care Providers

Location:

 

In person:     Auditorium, The Royal, 1145 Carling Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Z 7K4

OTN:              https://schedule.otn.ca/tsm/portal/nonclinical/details.do?request.requestId=37411118

Webcast:      http://webcast.otn.ca/mywebcast?id=37411118

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