The Public Health Consequences of Opioid Prescribing – 2/11/2015
Speakers: Jim Shames, MD. Dr. Shames is the Medical Director of the Jackson County Health and Human Services in Oregon
Objectives:
After the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify the factors which led to a generation of excessive prescribing and the factors which make dose reduction difficult.
- Demonstrate the morbidity and mortality associated with opioid misuse.
- Understand what role epidemiology and data collection play in creating an environment for successful practice change.