LGBTQ Issues in Addiction
The opioid use epidemic has been on the forefront of societal concerns in the US. With the DEA-MATE act, all providers must be able to adeptly prescribe and manage Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and related issues, which have proliferated. Treating teams face multiple challenges including need to treat chronic pain, over prescription of opioids and need for effective alternatives, and illicit use of opioids. The focus of this conference is pharmacological, psychotherapeutic treatments of OUD along with overviews of impact on families and children. We are proud to involve multiple community organizations that provide substance use treatments so attendees can have a comprehensive view of how to get patients effective OUD treatments in and out of the medical system. A main goal for the attendees is to be empowered and confident to initiate and/or maintain treatments for OUD.
Target Audience
Physicians and advanced-practice providers in psychiatry, emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology and the community.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the session, the participants should be able to:
- Identify the health disparities and ethical challenges that impact diverse LGBTQ communities in the treatment of opioid use disorders.
- Discuss common proximal and distal stressors for adolescents and young adults in the LGBTQ community and coping mechanisms.
- Review the treatment recommendations to consider for people in the LGBTQ community with substance-abuse disorders.
Available Credit
- 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 0.50 Ethics
- 0.50 Pain Management
- 0.50 Participation