APPAM / ASHecon Webinar: The Intersection of Opioid Addiction and Evidence-Based Policy
The opioid epidemic in the United States has reached alarming proportions. With over a thousand people dying each week due to opioid related overdoses, many have suggested evidence-based policy as a way to combat the epidemic. Join ASHEcon and APPAM experts on health policy and opioids as they take a deep-dive into the opioid crisis, how to use evidence-based policy to combat it, and what health economists can do to influence policy.
Webinar Speakers:
- Colleen Carey, Assistant Professor, Cornell University
- Jevay Grooms, Senior Fellow, University of Washington
- Carroline Lobo, PhD Student, University of Pittsburgh
- Kosali Simon, Herman B. Wells Endowed Professor, Indiana University (Moderator)
Presentation Links:
- Slide #17, CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
- Slide #19, Naloxone Locater
- Slide #20: Morphine Milligram Equivalent (MME) Calculator
- Slide #20, CDC Opioid Prescribing Guideline Mobile Application (iTunes App)