An Opioid Epidemic for Whom? Lesson Plan

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 instructor’s note is part of a teaching pack on the global pain epidemic, focusing specifically on opioid use and palliative care. It provides an overview of the epidemic, learning objectives, and a list of required materials to teach the lesson. Companion materials in the teaching pack include a lesson, “An Opioid Epidemic for Whom?” as well as an annotated bibliography and glossary of terms.

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.