Treatment Options for Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Disorders

• 11.8 million people misuse opioids and 2.1 million Americans suffer from opioid use disorder (SAMHSA)
• 66% of the drug overdose deaths in 2016 were from opioids (SAMHSA)
• Over 40% of opioid dependent individuals have co-occurring psychiatric disorders (buppractice.com)

Looking for CEUs? Come to HopeWay and hear Dr. Alyson Kuroski-Mazzei (CEO & Chief Medical Officer), Dr. Kevin Marra (Director of Medical Services), and Yvonne Carrasco (Primary Therapist) speak about the opioid crisis. They will:

• Identify symptoms suggesting an opioid use disorder
• Explore 3 medication–assisted treatments: Methadone, Buprenorphine, Naltrexone
• Summarize 4 psychiatric disorders commonly occurring with opioid use disorder: major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar affective disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder
• Analyze medical comorbidities associated with opioid use disorder
• Establish what substance use and mental health recovery have in common

For more information and to register, click HERE.