Opioid Use Disorders: The Intersection Between Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic

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Hayden Center, PhD, LPC Related seminars and products

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Hayden Center, PhD, LPC, has been treating individuals and families who suffer from substance abuse disorders, including opioid use disorder, for over 25 years in a private practice setting. Dr. Center most recently served as the evaluator for the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention’s (CSAP) Southeast Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (SECAPT) and the Border Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (BCAPT).

Dr. Center served as a consultant to the Alabama Governor’s Office of Drug Abuse Policy for 10 years and has worked with numerous state and local agencies in the state of Alabama.

He has provided over 200 trainings on the topics of science-based prevention, evaluation, risk and protective factors, co-occurring disorders, and other mental health and substance abuse issues. His current interests are providing training and technical assistance to increase the usage and effectiveness of evidence-based treatments and approaches.

In addition to his private practice, Dr. Center has taught in university settings for over 28 years. He teaches graduate-level courses in theories of psychotherapy, advanced objective testing, psychopharmacology, and undergraduate courses in psychology at Auburn University in Montgomery, Alabama. He earned his PhD in counselor education and Master of Science in psychology at Auburn University in Montgomery, Alabama.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Hayden Center maintains a private practice. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Hayden Center is a member of the American Counseling Association.

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Objectives

1. Characterize how the addictive properties and physical impacts of opioids on the body increase the risk for deadly overdose, and specify how this information informs treatment approach. 
2. Communicate how clinicians can assess ongoing opioid use treatment to evaluate effectiveness, and outline steps that can be taken to modify treatment when needed. 
3. Articulate how screening tools can be used with opioid addicted clients to identify co-occurring disorders that can negatively impact treatment outcomes. 

Outline

The Relationship Between Pain and Opioid Misuse  

• Summary of brain centers that are affected by pain 
• The pain-opioid Paradox 
• Vulnerability factors that are associated with opioid misuse  

What Neuroscience Reveals About Opioid Abuse VS Other Substance Abuse 

• How chronic opioid use changes the brain 
• The pleasure factor (how dopamine fits with opioid use) 
• The social factor (how opioids mimic the chemical responses of social connections) 
• The connections between important decision-making sections of the brain and long-term opioid abuse 

Barriers to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment 

• Separation of the mental health and addiction treatment systems 
• Detox vs. maintenance treatment 
• Availability and affordability 
• Overcome self-stigma, and shame 

Identify and Treat Co-Occurring Disorders 

• The impact of co-occurring disorders on treatment outcomes 
• Screening procedures and tools 
• What to do about chronic pain - Treatment considerations and planning 
• Validity in co-occurring treatment research 
• Risks associated with co-occurring treatment options 

Impact of Non-pharmacological Treatment Options 

• Mindfulness as an intervention  
• Motivational strategies for improved outcomes  

Target Audience

• Physical Therapists
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• Occupational Therapists
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