Objectives:

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner should be able to:

• Differentiate social/recreational use of substances from Substance Use Disorders (SUDs).
• Identify health compromising effects of substances of abuse in palliative care patients.
• Describe psychosocial and pharmacologic treatments strategies for management of Substance Use Disorders in palliative care patients.
• Recognize the dynamics and roles in a family with addiction.
• Identify how these dynamics may impact palliative care.
• Integrate Addiction counseling in Palliative Care (know when to refer).