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The Practical Application of Reducing Dependence on Opioid Prescribing

Harrah's Reno Hotel & Casino
219 North Center Street
Reno, NV 89501

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 8:00am PT - 2:00pm PT
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219 North Center Street, Reno, NV 89501

Info

Topic

How CDC Guidelines, Alternative Therapies, & Community Partnerships Can Help Your Practice

Credits Offered

This event offers 5.0 CEU credits to attendees.
Accreditation Info: UNR School of Medicine.


Additional Information

Overview

Attendees will learn about current state legislation that relates to prescribing controlled substances and review details of SB459 that passed in 2015. Presenters will discuss alternative methods for pain treatment, the value of the CDC guidelines for prescribing narcotic medications, how to screen patients for substance use disorders, and how to partner with substance abuse treatment professionals. Additionally, attendees will learn the cost to employers and society when a patient is kept on narcotic medications for more than a few weeks.

Learning Objectives

Following the program, participants should be able to:

  • Define use, misuse, abuse
  • Discuss the CDC guidelines
  • Describe psychobiology pathways of chronic pain and opioids
  • Review six primary psychosocial factors influencing chronic pain and delayed recovery

Event Agenda

The Practical Application of Reducing Dependence on Opioid Prescribing

Event Agenda

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 8:00am PT - 2:00pm PT

All times listed in Pacific Time (US & Canada).
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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

  • 7:15am - 8:00am

    Continental Breakfast and Registration

  • 8:00am - 8:30am

    Practical Application of Reducing Dependence on Opioid Prescribing

    Mel Pohl MD

  • 8:30am - 9:30am

    Early Intervention in Chronic pain: A Worker's Compensation Perspective

    Michael Coupland RPsych(AB)

  • 9:30am - 9:45am

    Break

  • 9:45am - 10:45am

    Alternative Pain Treatments: Why Would a DigiCeutical Work?

    Alex Cahana MD, MAS, FIPP

  • 10:45am - 11:15am

    Screening for Medication Assisted Treatment

  • 11:15am - 11:45am

    How Primary Care and Treatment Can work Together

    Facilitated by Mel Pohl MD - Panel

  • 11:45am - 12:15pm

    Lunch Provided

  • 12:15pm - 1:00pm

    Board of Pharmacy - New Naloxone Regulations and the Importance of Using the PMP

    Yenh Long PharmD

  • 1:00pm - 1:45pm

    Current Legislation

    John M. Dimurro DO, MBA

  • 1:45pm - 2:00pm

    Closing Remarks

    Mel Pohl MD