Opioids: A Comprehensive Overview

The goal of this workshop is to provide treatment professionals with information they can use to feel more knowledgeable and confident when working with individuals who are dependent upon or potentially misusing opioids.

This workshop has been approved for 4 hours of Continuing Education.

Topics Covered Include:

• History of Opioids in the USA
• Opioid Use in Popular Culture
• Prevalence of Use
• Physiology and Chemistry of Opioids
• Types of Opioids
• Methods of Use
• Use in Different Stages of Development
• Relationship with Schizophrenia
• DSM Diagnoses
• Potential for Dependence
• Medical Issues
• Psychological Issues
• Treatment

This workshop has been approved for 4 hours of Continuing Education.

The cost is $60.