Dealing with the Opioid Epidemic: A Sports Perspective
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Abstract:
The United States is in the throws of an opioid epidemic. People are dying of overdoses at an alarming rate. It has surpassed motor vehicle collision as the leading cause of accidental death. How can we minimize the use and abuse of opioids? What lessons can Sports teach our youth to not use?
Objectives:
- Participants will be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of opioid misuse or withdrawal.,
- Participants will be able to address concerns of opioid misuse.,
- Participants will be able to identify an opioid misuse, what to do next.
Level:
Essential
Domains:
Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis
Domain 4: Therapeutic Intervention
Domain 5: Health Care Administration and Professional Responsibility
CEUs:
1.0 Category A
Keywords: opioid, addiction, overdose, drug abuse, sports, athlete, mental health
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Eric Morse, M.D., DFAPA
Dr. Eric Morse is an Addiction and Sports Psychiatrist. Dr. Morse helps people recover from many addictions and mental illnesses. He has a busy Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) maintenance Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) program for opioid use disorder within his private practice in Carolina Performance at the American Institute of Healthcare and Fitness in North Raleigh. Dr. Morse has worked for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine's (ASAM) Physician Clinical Support System since 2003 as a mentor to help train other physicians on the proper treatment of opioid use disorder. Dr. Morse directs local Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) called the Morse Clinics (www.MorseClinics.com). His treatment approaches include performance enhancement therapy, motivational interviewing, biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, individual therapy, and medication management.
Dr. Morse is a sports psychiatrist who works with professional and college athletes and teams. He has been the Sports Psychiatrist for NC State since 2006. He specializes in a large variety of performance difficulties. Dr. Morse is a Past President of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry and the Associate Editor for the Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology. Before NC State, Dr. Morse worked for UNC, UMBC, University of Maryland, and Baltimore Orioles. Dr. Morse has volunteered his time for the US Olympic Team and has led substance abuse treatment programs for professional leagues.
Dr. Morse travels frequently to work with teams and businesses. Working with busy professionals and athletes, Dr. Morse is willing to have virtual consultations. The initial appointment would need to be face to face.
On April 9, 2021, Dr. Morse was awarded the Frederick B Glaser Award from the North Carolina Society of Addiction Medicine, a lifetime achievement award for excellence in Addiction Medicine in North Carolina. On November 2, 2022, Dr. Morse was awarded the Nyswander-Dole “Marie” Award from the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) for lifetime achievement and advancement of the field nationally.
EDUCATION
- Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) – B.S.
- Northwestern University Medical School (Chicago, IL) – M.D.
- University of North Carolina Hospitals (Chapel Hill, NC) – Psychiatry Residency
- University of Maryland (Baltimore, MD) – Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship