Virtual meeting
Via Zoom
Description
This training reviews strategies for reducing harm from inhaled and intranasal use of illicit substances. It will discuss strategies for reducing communicable infections and preventing skin and soft tissue infections and lung damage. We will also review the risks associated with open flame and adulterated substances.
Intended audience
The entire multidisciplinary team providing treatment for substance use disorders in an office-based setting as well as anyone in a clinical or non-clinical position that is interested in learning about harm reduction.
Speakers
Vanessa Loukas, MSN, FNP-C, CARN-AP (she/her)
Vanessa is a clinical nurse educator for Boston Medical Center's (BMC) Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance, a Family Nurse Practitioner in General Internal Medicine at BMC, and an assistant professor of medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Vanessa earned her master’s in nursing from Simmons University and is certified as a Certified Addiction Registered Nurse – Advanced Practice (CARN-AP) through the Addictions Nursing Certification Board.
Loren Scott-Cruz, CHW
Loren is a community health worker with over 20 years of experience working with communities, leveraging her lived experience to drive her mission and community engagement. Loren's extensive outreach skills and strong connections have made her a powerful advocate for the individuals she serves. She is passionate about supporting traditionally underserved populations, including those affected by substance use, with the goal of saving lives one at a time through her compassionate work.
Objectives
Following this training, participants will have the knowledge to:
- Identify the types of substances that can be used through inhalation and insufflation.
- Identify risks associated with the inhalation and insufflation of illicit substances.
- Outline strategies for safer consumption of substances nasally or through inhalation.
- Identify the importance of overdose prevention plans for patients using inhaled or insufflated substances.
Sponsored by
Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction TTA, Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS)
Funding for out of state attendees is provided by the Opioid Response Network (ORN).
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI085588-02 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Accreditation information
REQUIREMENTS for credit
- Register for training.
- Arrive/log into the Zoom meeting with the same email address associated with your addictiontraining.org user account no more than 10 minutes after designated start time for program.
- Identify yourself by typing your full name, ensuring your zoom name matches that used to register for training (or you cannot be marked on attendance).
- Be present through the end of the activity (i.e. until the designated end time of training).
- Complete evaluation within 2 weeks of program completion.
Please note this policy is strictly enforced for accreditation purposes. Participants will forfeit collection of credit and certificates of completion if more than 10 minutes of the training is missed.
