Merideth Norris, Kinna Thakarar, Michael Wardrop – 2020 Maine Opioid Crisis Bundle

State Associations:MOA – MaineFaculty:Merideth Norris, DO, FACOFP, FASAM | Kinna Thakarar, DO | Michael WardropDuration:2 Hours 48 MinutesExpiration:Never expires.

Description

Session Title: DEA Update on the Opioid Crisis Presented By: Michael Wardrop
Session Objectives: Participants will gain a better understanding of:

1. The current status of the opioid crisis as seen by DEA agents in the field in Maine.
2. Upcoming drugs for recreational use.
3. What physicians can do to curb street drug use and what they should know about it.

Session Title: Injection Drug-Use Associated Infections: Updates and Models of Care Presented By: Dr. Thakarar
Session Objectives: 1. Describe the epidemiology of infections associated with injection drug use (IDU)

1. Summarize Maine Medical Center endocarditis and harm reduction studies
2. Understand evidence-based strategies to prevent IDU-associated infections.

Session Title: Damage Control in Post 2017 Pain Policy — “When You Throw Something Away, Where is “Away”? Presented By: Dr. Norris
Session Objectives: 1. Review the intention of the CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines vs the Unintended Consequences

. 2. Consider some of the clinical outcomes of these consequences.

1. Discover opportunities for being part of a continued team effort in assisting patients impacted by these policies.

The Maine Osteopathic Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.The Maine Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 3.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

Handouts

DEA (8.1 MB) Available after Purchase Norris (650.4 KB) Available after Purchase Thakarar (22.3 MB) Available after Purchase

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