Katie G. Brydon, LCSW, LAC, MAC, EMDR-c, is
a licensed clinical social worker and addiction counselor based in
Colorado. Her practice focuses on eye movement desensitization
and reprocessing-based treatment of complex psychological
trauma, and advanced treatment of addictions. Brydon is
founder of Road to Me Recovery, cofounder of Genesis Behavioral Health,
and clinical director of The Lighthouse Recovery.
Dentists can integrate evidence-based screening tools to detect substance use disorders, fostering communication and offering referrals to addiction treatment specialists
This review presents data from the literature focusing on opioids’ action on the central and peripheral nervous systems and subsequent influence on local anesthetics.