In 2015, the United States opioid epidemic cost $504 billion. And with two million people suffering from opioid addiction and 115 people dying from an opioid overdose every day, opioid abuse is one of the biggest healthcare crises in the United States. Patient education and early intervention are paramount to solving this crisis.
This white paper explores the critical role that pharmacists practicing in community and outpatient settings can play in addressing the opioid epidemic. Learn more about:
- Factors influencing opioid abuse and misuse—which populations are at greater risk
- Strategies to identify and provide education to patients at highest risk
- A technology-assisted opioid mitigation tool for targeting and managing high-risk patients
