Peekskill's Field Library to host Opiate Addiction Seminar

On April 26, 2018 at 6pm, the Field Library and Hudson River Healthcare present Opioid Use: Disorder, Treatment, and Hope. Dr. Laura Pareso Houston of HRH Care will present a talk with time for questions and answers at the end of the session.

Opioids are narcotic medications which may be prescribed by a medical provider to manage pain. They are also found in street drugs, such as heroin, opium, and illegally produced fentanyl. Opioids slow down the body function, reduce physical pain, and mask psychological pain.

• What is Opioid Use Disorder?
• What Causes Opioid Use Disorder?
• Warning Signs and Symptoms of Opioid Use Disorder
• What are the Withdrawal Symptoms of Opioid Use Disorder?

What is Medication Assisted Treatment?
Medication assisted treatment (MAT) includes the safe administration and monitoring of Suboxone (Buprenorphine/naloxone) or Vivitrol (Naltrexone) that prevents withdrawal and cravings from opioid use disorder. Commonly asked questions include:
What are the Goals of MAT?
What Medications are Used?
What services are provided in the MAT program?

For further information, please call Alicia Morgan, Arts and Program Curator of the Field Library @ 914-737-0521 and be sure to visit the Library's website at www.peekskill.org.