Addressing the Opioid Use Epidemic: Strategies for Interprofessional Health Education

Abstract

Background:|Opioid Use Disorder has globally impacted families with loss of life and devastating financial and social consequences. To assist health profession students understand the complexities of the epidemic and the value of an interprofessional approach, an online program was implemented. Students from Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy, Dental, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Emergency Medical Services and Public Health participated.