Dr. Glod Discusses Opioid Dependence vs Addiction at the NPSC Congressional Briefing

On November 19, 2019 the NPSC and the Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus (ATR) convened a congressional briefing with internationally recognized experts to discuss the dual challenges of addiction and dependence in developing policy responses to the opioid epidemic. Although many people conflate addiction and dependence, they are not the same, and the distinction has important implications for the millions of people who rely on opioid medications for pain management. Dr. Susan Glod , from Penn State College of Medicine, served as the pain specialist on the briefing panel. Dr. Glod is an Associate Professor of Medicine, and member of the Palliative Medicine Center of Excellence at the Penn State College of Medicine. She is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, and is a front line provider in the field of Palliative Medicine, where the focus of her clinical work is to control symptoms and maximize quality of life for individuals with cancer, end-organ disease, and other life-altering illnesses.