Synthetic Opioids: Navigating a Changing Landscape in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
This 35-minute module focuses on how primary care providers can navigate the changing landscape of opioid use disorder in relation to synthetic opioids.
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According to the 2022 World Drug Report, the non-medical use of opioids like fentanyl poses substantial risks to global health. Opioids remain the most lethal group of psychoactive substances, accounting for two-thirds of deaths related directly to drugs, primarily overdoses. Additionally, fentanyl and its analogs were present in 90% of defined daily doses of synthetic opioids seized in 2020.