This training is for registrants of the Alaska Annual School of Addiction Conference only.

This presentation will address key aspects of opioid addiction, including neurochemistry; current use trends among adults and youth; acute and chronic use symptoms, and withdrawal and treatment approaches for both adults and youth. It will also present current information on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including the use of methadone, Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone), and naltrexone (including Vivitrol), and supporting research.