MP11 - The Advantages of Integrated Care in Treatment Following a Nonfatal Overdose

As death from overdose increases, the incidence of non-fatal overdose increases as well. With this increase, understanding the impact of overdose-induced hypoxic brain injury on the cognitive and behavioral functioning of the survivor increases in importance and creates clinical considerations for treatment. Without an understanding of these impacts or the tools or knowledge to assess, treatment staff are handicapped in their ability to adequately treat this population. This session, using community and program-based data, provides an overview of the topic, behaviors exhibited by overdose survivors, and the assessment necessary to determine the needs and interventions for recovery success.