Evidence-Based Treatment of Opioid Addiction: From pill to powder

This skills training event will introduce those in attendance to ways of understanding the opioid addict’s experience, as treatment must start here. Both psychotherapeutic and pharmacological management will be discussed. The importance of discharge planning or extended care (due to immaturity of the prefrontal cortex) is critical for many of the younger addicts as the may not be candidates for rehabilitation but for habilitation.
This training will take an honest look at a difficult to treat population and offer approaches designed to increase retention and enhance the possibilities of long term recovery.

Price: $50
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