Opioid Facts & Figures

With the increasing prevalence of illicit fentanyl, it is important for healthcare providers to understand the new hurdles they may face in treatment of opioid use disorders. This session aims to improve the healthcare provider’s understanding of the changing trends of illicit opioids that they may see in their patient population. This will provide information on pharmacokinetics and how fentanyl may differ from other opioids and will touch base on treatment modalities. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES Learn the pharmacokinetics of Opioids. Learn about the change in trends of illicit opioids. Introduction to treatment modalities. PRESENTER Lauran Wirf, DO: Addiction Medicine Fellow; University of Colorado School of Medicine; Denver, Colorado Lauran completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at Rush University in Chicago, IL, where she became interested in Addiction Medicine. Dr Wirfs is currently completing her Addiction Medicine Fellowship at the University of Colorado in Denver. Dr. Wirf is enjoying her Addiction Fellowship and she is excited to stay and work in the Denver metro area to practice following the completion of her Fellowship. NURSING CEs This webinar is not eligible for Nursing CE