Women Recover: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and Gender Responsive Care

Differences in sex and gender play a key role in opioid use disorders, recovery, and treatment. This 60-minute webinar will address the physiological and sociocultural factors related to sex and gender that impact opioid use and treatment response for women.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the impact of sex and gender on opioid use and access to treatment
• List the medications used to treat Opioid Use Disorder in pregnant and non-pregnant women
• Explain Gender-Responsive Treatment (GRT) and how it improves patient outcomes

Intended audience

• Counselors, Social Workers, Therapists
• Substance Use Professionals, Recovery Specialist, Behavioral Health Specialist