Evaluation and Treatment of Chronic Abdominal Pain in a Teenager by N. Schechter | OPENPediatrics by OPENPediatrics

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Dr. Sharon Levy describes the epidemiology of opioid medication misuse and abuse, reviews the neurobiology of opioid medications, and discusses safe opioid prescribing practices in patients with and without a history of substance abuse. The use of the CRAFFT screening tool is demonstrated.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon listening this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Review Epidemiology of opioid misuse, abuse, and dependence

• Review opioid neurobiology

• Illustrate safe opioid prescribing practices

• Highlight differences between addiction and pseudoaddiction

• Review special considerations when treating patients with pain and a history of substance abuse or dependence

AUTHORS

Sharon Levy, MD, MPH

Director of Adolescent Subtance Abuse Program (ASAP)

Boston Children's Hospital

DATES

Initial publication: October 02, 2015

Clinical Pearls: Choosing a Urinary Catheter by V. Williams | OPENPediatrics by OPENPediatrics

"Development of Type I Diabetes Mellitus" by Michael Agus, MD for OPENPediatrics by OPENPediatrics

Dr. Sharon Levy describes the epidemiology of opioid medication misuse and abuse, reviews the neurobiology of opioid medications, and discusses safe opioid prescribing practices in patients with and without a history of substance abuse. The use of the CRAFFT screening tool is demonstrated.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon listening this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Review Epidemiology of opioid misuse, abuse, and dependence

• Review opioid neurobiology

• Illustrate safe opioid prescribing practices

• Highlight differences between addiction and pseudoaddiction

• Review special considerations when treating patients with pain and a history of substance abuse or dependence

AUTHORS

Sharon Levy, MD, MPH

Director of Adolescent Subtance Abuse Program (ASAP)

Boston Children's Hospital

DATES

Initial publication: October 02, 2015

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