Current Trends in Street Drugs and Prescription Medications

Event description

Description: 

In this training, participants will review the major categories of the substances of abuse, obtain updates upon traditional drugs of abuse, and learn about the range of synthetic drugs that are flooding the street. In addition, new MAT options will be reviewing. This training will utilize large and small group learning activities as well as film vignettes to reinforce the information provided. 



Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, participants will (be able to):

- Review Traditional Drug Categories of Abuse.

- Distinguish between substance use versus substance induced disorders related to the drugs of abuse.

- Explore Addiction Potential as it relates to potency and routes of administration.

- Discuss specific use trends and their impact on varying special populations.

- Review about the "new synthetic drugs" that are replacing the traditional drugs of abuse.

- Learn about best practice MAT options for treatment of substance use disorders.

Details
Presenter
Mary-K O'Sullivan
Event date
to
Attendance mode
In Person
Address

Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel
One Monarch Place
Springfield, MA 01144
United States

Cost
$55
Contact
Courtney Lee
Position
Planner
Organization
AdCare Educational Institute