Synthetic Opioids: Navigating a Changing Landscape in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Submitted by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 10 October 2023
This 35-minute module from the University of Rochester Medicine's Recovery Center of Excellence focuses on how primary care providers can navigate the changing landscape of opioid use disorder in relation to synthetic opioids.
The module discusses synthetic overdose in relation to fentanyl and fentanyl analogs, as well as the dangers of xylazine. It provides treatment recommendations for patients who use synthetic opioids and overdose prevention strategies.