Description:
This one-day workshop will provide a brief overview of the medical, psychological and behavioral aspects of opioid use/dependence. Agonist, partial agonist, antagonist and non-medication assisted therapy will be discussed and include:
Deciding factors between medication and non-medication assisted treatment, Treatment protocols
Participants will explore the integration of the principles of Harm Reduction, Transtheoretical Theory and Motivational Enhancement Therapy in the treatment of opioid use disorders with agonist therapy. Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Waypoint Event Center 185 MacArthur Dr New Bedford, MA 02740 United States