THE OPIOID CRISIS

THE OPIOID CRISIS
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Rising opioid prescriptions in the United States have paralleled a devastating surge in prescription opioid diversion, abuse, addiction, and overdose. A myriad of alarming statistics portrays substantial human and financial morbidity. This presentation will provide a comprehensive understanding of the current scope and impact of the opioid epidemic. It also will identify factors commonly associated with opioid-related adverse events as a means to further optimize competency in safe prescribing. An integral balance between opioid-phobia and opioid-philia will be discussed.

Presenter: Navid Alem, M.D., UCI Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Thursday, January 17
1:30 - 3:30 PM

Developer: Marj Besemer

Facilitators:
Marj Besemer 949-246-4435
mlbesemer@cox.net

Marc Nussbaum 949-246-5397
marc@audiblerush.com