Advanced Issues in Opioid Dependence Treatment

This course is held under the auspices of The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

Description

This interactive workshop provides physicians, pharmacists, nurses and counsellors with the knowledge and skills to manage special issues related to people receiving opioid agonist treatment. The workshop is a part of the Opioid Dependence Treatment Certificate Program.

The Advanced Issues in opioid dependence treatment course covers a range of topics addressing the complexity of opioid dependence treatment. The workshop is offered once per year, and each year the topics covered in the workshop are based on a needs assessment survey conducted prior to the workshop.

Topics covered in the workshop may include:

Methadone/buprenorphine clients who are multi-substance users
Methadone/buprenorphine in pregnancy
Methadone/buprenorphine clients who are infected with Hepatitis C
Methadone/buprenorphine clients who are infected with HIV
Drug interactions with Methadone/buprenorphine
Clients with concurrent opioid dependence and psychiatric disorders
Treatment options to manage acute and chronic pain for patients on methadone/buprenorphine
Methadone/buprenorphine treatment for adolescents, older people

Prerequisite: methadone exemption / MMT training

Accreditation:The specific credits will be announced closer to the event

Date:TBA

Workshop time:7:45 am – 1:00 pm EST

Venue:TBA

For more information, please call
Galit Kadan, 416-535-8501 Ext. 4450
Robyn Steidman, 416-535-8501 x 6640.