Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in the Pediatric Population: Knowledge and Resources



Date & Location
Monday, June 1, 2020, 7:00 AM - Thursday, June 1, 2023, 8:00 AM

Target Audience
Specialties - Cardiac Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, General Practice, General Surgery, Hospitalist, Neurosurgery, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Oncology, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pain Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacist, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Rheumatology, Social Work, Thoracic Surgery, Urology, Vascular Surgery

Overview
Complex laws and systems for opioid prescribing and disposal have contributed to the opioid epidemic. Innovations methods to comply with opioid prescribing laws, educate families about safe opioid storage, rapidly dispose of opioids will be demonstrated.

Objectives
  1. Review the latest data about the opioid epidemic and its impact within the United States and Illinois in adolescent and adult populations.
  2. Differentiating between diversion, opioid misuse, and opioid use disorder.
  3. Discuss the relationship between substance use disorder and opioid misuse in youth.
  4. Learn how to decrease opioid diversion and accidental poisonings through recognizing the importance of safe storage and disposal of opioids.
  5. Identify ways to support parents and youth with prevention efforts.
  6. Discover resources available to you to help educate your patients and their families.

Registration
To register, please visit luriechildrens.org/webinars 

Accreditation

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.50 hours)