Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1. Describe the widespread affects opioids have had on society.
2. Discuss the difference between hyperalgesia and tolerance.
3. Discuss the basis for addiction.
4. Describe the common types of medication assisted treatments for opioid addiction.

Resident

Ashleigh Menhadji, MD
Anesthesia Resident
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Physician
Baystate Medical Center

None of the members of the faculty and planning committee for this educational event have commercial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods and services consumed by or used on patients.