Name
P07 - The Opioid Epidemic: Reversing the Crisis? (1.50 CE)
Date & Time
Friday, November 3, 2017, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Description
Speaker: C. Scott Dehorty, LCSW-C
The session will look at the rise of the opioid epidemic in the United States to the current levels. Treatment issues will be addressed and the needs for new and innovative methods will be discussed.
Upon completion of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Describe the historical relevance of the opioid epidemic.
- Explain how treatment is failing.
- Recommend proper treatment for individual’s presenting with opioid addiction.