Adolescents and Young Adults: Uniquely Susceptible to OUD

Adolescents and Young Adults: Uniquely Susceptible to OUD

Description: Virtual Presentation by Karen Boretsky, MD. & Sam Riega, MBA, RN. Objectives: Understand the problem of surgery as a gateway to persistent opioid use; Discuss why adolescents & young adults are uniquely susceptible to OUD; Discuss opioid sparing alternatives to opioid monotherapy; Discuss how adolescent brain development contributes to addictive vulnerability; Discuss illicit drug use in Grades 8 through 12; Discuss persistent use of opioids in pediatric patients following surgery.

Author(s): Karen Boretsky, Sam Riega

Title: Adolescents and Young Adults: Uniquely Susceptible to OUD. Part Four.

Series Title: Closing the Door on Surgery as a Gateway to Persistent Use of Opioids

Resource Type: Webinar

Format: Video, PowerPoint

Length: 40 minutes (video), 15-30 minutes (reading)

URL:  (video)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKEt12eyp50

URL:  (PowerPoint) https://www.c-who.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Module-4_Adolescents-Young-Adults_-v2a.pptx

Sponsored by: rEASON, C-WHO

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Mental Health Community Response

Description: A local community guide to help with opioid overuse and prevention in Idaho.

Author(s): C-WHO

Title: Mental Health Community Response

Resource Type: Website

Format: Webpage

Length: 5-10 minutes

URL: https://www.c-who.org/mental-health-community-response/

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Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) Resources

Description: The resource page from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE). Includes webinars.

Author(s): Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)

Title: FORE Resources, including recorded webinars

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Resource Type: Website

Format: Webpage

Length: 5-10 minutes

URL: https://forefdn.org/resources/

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Drug Addiction Resource Map – Idaho District 5

Description: Map of organizations involved in integrated behavioral health in Idaho.

Author(s): Idaho District 5

Title: Idaho District 5: Drug Addiction Resource Map

Resource Type: Website

Format: Map

Length: 5-10 minutes (reading)

URL: https://bit.ly/3tgK6TR

Sponsored by: IIBHN

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