Abstract
Opioid overdoses kill more young adults in the US than overdoses of any other drug. With the proliferation of prescription opioids, there has been a tremendous increase in opioid use disorders among children and young adults. While statistics regarding youth opioid disorders are alarming, there has not been a concurrent increase in formalized medical education for physicians. Because drug abusers are often highly stigmatized in society, their healthcare utilization tends to be fragmented and sporadic. Physicians need to equip themselves with a cohesive skill-set to provide optimal care to such a high-risk patient population. This presentation will begin with a brief lecture-based review of the opioid epidemic among children. We will then discuss the various screening and diagnostic tools available to clinicians and provide a referenced bibliography for further reading. Next, we will define evidence-based medical and non-medical treatment strategies employed in the treatment of opioid use disorders. The presentation will then transition to learning exercises where participants will practice learned objectives through case-based clinical vignettes.
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