The global opioid crisis continues to pose a major public health challenge, with increasing rates of opioid dependence, overdose, and mortality. Effective prevention, timely intervention, and comprehensive treatment are critical to addressing this growing epidemic.
This track focuses on prescription and illicit opioid use, overdose prevention, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), harm reduction strategies, pain management, and policy initiatives. Discussions will highlight advances in clinical care and community-based interventions.
Attendees will explore multidisciplinary approaches to opioid addiction, emergency response strategies, innovative therapies, and collaborative efforts aimed at improving patient outcomes and reducing opioid-related harm.