The Opioid Crisis: A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Effective Management

EP. 1: Current State of the Opioid Crisis: Multifaceted Point of View

March 9th 2021

Charles Argoff, MD, describes the current state of the opioid crisis from a multifaceted point of view, as well as provide context for upcoming discussions.

EP. 2: Unmet Needs and the Impact of COVID-19 on the Opioid Crisis

March 9th 2021

Experts discuss opioid crisis complexities, such as the able to manage pain appropriately and the impact of social and structural determinates of health.

EP. 3: Effective and Appropriate Pain Management Challenges

March 18th 2021

Jeremy Adler, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, leads discussion on elements that negatively impacts the quality of care for patients requiring pain management.

EP. 4: Opioid Crisis Misconceptions and Unintended Consequences

March 18th 2021

Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD, FAPhA, leads discussion tackling common opioid-related misconceptions as well as unintended consequences of the opioid crisis.

EP. 5: Risks for Accidental Opioid Overdose Seen in the Community

March 23rd 2021

Joshua Lynch, DO, EMT-P, FAAEM, FACEP, highlight risks he has seen in the community for unintended users as well as patients for accidental opioid overdose.

EP. 6: New Labeling Requirements Put Forth by the FDA for Opioids

March 23rd 2021

Theresa Mallick-Searle, MS, RN-BC, ANP-BC, shares her perspective on the new labeling requirements put forth by the FDA for opioids in regard to naloxone.

EP. 7: Implementing Protocols, Policies, and Programs to Save Lives

April 1st 2021

Experts weigh in on protocols, policies, and programs that influence patient safety and address when a conversation should ensue with patients about naloxone.

EP. 8: Improving the Accessibility of Naloxone and Potential Impact

April 1st 2021

Joshua Lynch, DO, EMT-P, FAAEM, FACEP, shares ways to improve naloxone accessibility, and Theresa Mallick-Searle, MS, RN-BC, ANP-BC, discusses stigmatization.

EP. 9: Normalizing the Conversation about Naloxone with the Public

April 6th 2021

Multidisciplinary expert panel share perspectives on stigmatization and normalization of the conversation about naloxone between clinicians and patients.

EP. 10: Barriers to Naloxone Prescribing, Dispensing, and Utilization

April 6th 2021

Experts address barriers to overcome regarding naloxone prescribing, dispensing, and utilization that they have seen in the community.