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DEA-eligible
Topic: Harm Reduction
This training reviews the medical ethics and tenets of harm reduction and their importance in expanding the care continuum for people who use drugs. It provides examples for devising policies influenced by harm reduction. Further, it explores the legalities of harm reduction practices in different healthcare settings, including considerations for licensed providers.
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Wednesday, 1/15/2025 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceThe 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. |
Topic: Harm Reduction
This training focuses on harm reduction techniques for nicotine and tobacco use. Participants will learn to identify evidence-based strategies that may reduce nicotine/tobacco consumption. We identify how to individualize treatment via FDA-approved medications. Additionally, we will explore smoking cessation barriers affecting individuals with substance use disorders.
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Thursday, 1/16/2025 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm ET |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceThe 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. |
Topic: Harm Reduction
This training reviews strategies for reducing communicable infectious diseases associated with injection drug use. We will explore testing strategies and linkage to care for those patients with diagnosed blood-borne pathogens; review bleaching/sterilization of injection paraphernalia, serosorting or sequential drug use to prevent infection of uninfected partners; and discuss pharmacological interventions for infection prevention, including nPEP and PrEP.
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Tuesday, 1/21/2025 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceThe 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. |
Topic: Harm Reduction
This training reviews strategies for reducing non-communicable infectious diseases in patients that inject drugs. Topics include post-injection techniques, equipment needed for safe injection, and strategies to reduce skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). Additional education will be provided on the basics of wound and abscess care to prevent worsening SSTIs.
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Thursday, 1/30/2025 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm ET |
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This training fulfills the DEA's 8-hour training requirement for prescribers |
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Virtual event |
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Intended AudienceThe 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. |
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