Opioids and Public Health: Instructor's Note

This resource pack was curated by the Global Health Education and Learning Incubator to provide a broad overview of the opioid epidemic in the United States, while also placing current trends into historical context. This collection of resources explores the “three waves” of the opioid epidemic, from the over prescription of opioids, to the rise in heroin use, and the introduction of synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Resources also explore interventions for harm reduction, such as…

This glossary is designed to accompany a teaching pack on the global pain epidemic, focusing specifically on opioid use and palliative care. Companion materials also include an instructor’s note, lesson plan, “An Opioid Epidemic for Whom?” and an annotated bibliography.

This annotated bibliography is a selected sampling of educational resources about opioid use and the global pain epidemic. The bibliography is part of a teaching pack on “Opioids and Public Health.” Other materials in the teaching pack include an instructor’s note, a lesson plan, “An Opioid Epidemic for Whom?”and a glossary of terms.