Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition of opioid dependence.
• Management
  • How to manage a person with opioid dependence.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course.
• An audit suggestion.
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading.

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• The clinical definition of opioid dependence.
• How to manage a person requiring substitution therapy and/or detoxification.
• How to manage acute overdose.
• How to manage pain in a person who is opioid dependent.
• How to manage a pregnant woman who is opioid dependent.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered