The Opioid Epidemic: What Licensed Health Professionals Need To Know

Course overview

Overdose epidemics in the United States have reached unprecedented proportions. The regions in the United States with the highest proportion of overdose-related deaths are depicted in red and orange in the graphic. Over 100 million Americans are in chronic pain, and those individuals are at particular risk of developing opioid- and other substance-related forms of dependence and addiction. In addition, vulnerabilities to addiction include trauma, mood disorders, PTSD, and disorders of impulse control.