Course Description:

The United States is in the midst of a public health crisis involving the misuse of and addiction to opioid drugs. Opioid overdose rates are on the rise, and about 130 people per day lose their lives due to opioid overdose. As a healthcare professional, you play an important role in helping to reverse this trend. During this class, you will learn how the opioid epidemic evolved, the devastating consequences, and prevention and treatment strategies.