NCMS is excited to host a virtual education series beginning in March 2021, running through December 2021. A virtual education event will take place the third Thursday of every month, addressing a new topic for our physician community.

Specific event information:

Topic: The Prescription Drug Crisis and Medication Assisted Treatment in Northern Colorado

Speaker(s): Lesley Brooks, MD

Overview: Lesley Brooks, MD will address opioid use in NoCO and give a presentation of the robust opioid oversight that has been implemented, along with work that still needs to be done. She will also address the expansion of medical assisted treatment (MAT).

Time: 12:30 p.m. -2:00 p.m.

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Focus of discussion & learning objectives:

During this event, you can expect to…

1. Contrast the number of people affected by opioid use disorder with the number affected by alcohol and tobacco use disorder
2. List the major criteria for opioid use disorder as defined by the DSM-V Criteria
3. Define Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and list the medications approved by the FDA for use in MAT
4. Describe the basic pharmacology of medications used in MAT