Engaging and Treating Youth with Opioid Use Disorder

Training Description:

This 3-hour training will discuss how the changing drug supply and risk for overdose has changed for adolescents and young adults since the start of the opioid epidemic. Participants will learn about the unique considerations for providing care for youth at risk for overdose, including those with opioid use disorder. Evidence for initiation and ongoing treatment with pharmacologic treatment, including buprenorphine, will be provided and participants will review practical considerations for implementing opioid use disorder treatment for youth.