Street Drugs Exposed: What Your Patients Are NOT Telling You!!
Event on 2014-08-15 07:30:00
Street Drugs Exposed: What Your Patients Are NOT Telling You
About the Speaker
Illegal street drugs are as popular as ever! With the evolution of chemical drugs it’s an important time for all health care practitioners to be aware of what is being used by your patients. This lecture course is intended to assist health care professionals in identifying and managing the substance abuse patient.
Harold L. Crossley, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland Dental School. A native of Rhode Island, Dr. Crossley received a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from the University of Rhode Island in 1964. He was later awarded the Master of Science (1970) and Doctorate degrees (1972) in Pharmacology. The University of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore awarded Dr. Crossley the DDS degree in 1980. Dr. Crossley has co-authored a number of articles and four books dealing with a variety of topics within the field of pharmacology. Drawing on a unique background, Dr. Crossley has become nationally and internationally recognized as an expert on street drugs and chemical dependency as well as the clinical pharmacology of dental drugs.
Disclosure: Dr. Crossley has listed no financial interest/arrangement that would be considered a conflict of interest.arold L. Crossley, DDS, MS, PhD Purpose: To inform, educate and assist healthcare professionals with a systematic approach in the identification and management of the drug-seeking patient.
Objectives — At the end of the program, the participant should be able to:• Recognize the signs and symptoms in patients and adolescents of commonly abused prescription and illicit drugs
• Explain the biochemical basis for the disease of the addiction
• Discuss what medications to avoid with the prescribed drug- seeking patient
• Recognize the ‘doctor shopper’ and the management of drug- seeking behavior
• Assess how to manage the chemically dependent patient
• Describe terms such as ‘Meth Mouth’, ‘Lean’, ‘Whippets’, ‘Parachuting’ and more
• Discuss why some patients become addicted and others do not Schedule
7:30 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast & Visit Exhibits
8:15 a.m. Signs & Symptoms: Commonly Abused Prescription & Illicit Drugs
8:30 a.m. The Disease of Addiction
9:10 a.m. Recognizing the ‘Doctor Shopper’
10:05 a.m. Break & Visit Exhibits
10:25 a.m. Managing the Chemically Dependent Patient
3:00 p.m. Q & A
3:30 p.m. Evaluation & Adjournment
Planning Committee: Donal D. Scheidel, D.D.S.; Beth Stinebrink; Sally C. O’Neill, Ph.D.; Jill A. Dickey, B.S.; Mark Malesker, Pharm.D.; Philip Brauer, Ph.D.; Scott DiLorenzo, B.A., D.D.S.; Lesa Grovas, M.N., APRN-NP; Dennis Higginbotham, D.D.S.; Dan Hilleman, Pharm.D.; William Hunter, III, M.D.; Linda Lazure, Ph.D., R.N. EDUCATION CREDITS
The Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA accepts AMA category 1 credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
The Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this activity for 6.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses licensed in Iowa and California: This activity was planned and developed in accordance with the continuing education standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The Iowa Board of Nursing and the California Board of Nursing will honor ANCC continuing education credits for face-to-face programs held outside Iowa and California or for ANCC-approved online recorded courses taken in a self-study format.
The Street Drugs Exposed: What Your Patients Are Not Telling You is sponsored by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education (HSCE). HSCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is assigned Universal Activity (UAN) # 0839-0000-14-008-L04-P and is accredited for 6.0 hours for attendance of all CE sessions on January 10, 2014. The Street Drugs Exposed: What Your Patients Are Not Telling You is a knowledge-based CE activity.
Creighton University Continuing Dental Education is an approved CE provider by the states of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota and South Dakota, and this course meets the requirements for credit in Nebraska. Creighton is an ADA CERP Recognized provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Creighton University School of Dentistry designates this activity for six(6) continuing education credits.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
In support of improving patient care, Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
DISCLOSURE POLICY
It is the policy of Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All faculty participating in this activity are expected to disclose to the audience any significant financial interest or other relationship he/she has with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) discussed in an educational presentation.
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
We are convinced you’ll leave our programs with more than enough information to earn back your investment in these programs many times over. But if you feel you haven’t received your money’s worth by the end.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
MEETING PLACE
Omaha Marriott Hotel, 10220 Regency Circle, Omaha, Nebraska. 800.228.9290 or 402.399.9000 www.omahamarriott.com
MEETING DIRECTIONS
From Eppley Airfield: Abbott Drive South (left) to Downtown area. West (right) on Dodge Street to Regency Parkway exit. Turn left at first light; turn left at the next light (under Dodge Street). Turn right at split in road; turn right at Regency Circle. Hotel is on the right.
From I-80: I-680 North to Dodge Street East. Exit Regency Parkway; turn left at first light. Turn right at Regency Circle. Hotel is on the right.
LODGING
The Omaha Marriott Regency is offering a rate of 9/night plus tax to guests who would like to stay during the meeting. Please reference the Creighton Street Drugs Program to receive the discounted rate. Please call 402.516.3624 with lodging/ reservation questions. Reservations should be made prior to January 3, 2014, after this date subject to availability. Or you can go to visitomaha.com for a list of hotels in the area.
CLIMATE AND DRESS
Casual dress is encouraged for the entire meeting. Temperature in meeting rooms can fluctuate. Layered clothing is suggested.
A NOTE FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education (HSCE) wishes to ensure that no individual with special needs is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently from other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. If you are in need of auxiliary aids or services, please contact HSCE at 800.548.2633 or 402.280.5659.
COURTESY
For the concentration and comfort of our participants, we ask that all cell phones and pagers be silenced during the conference. Breaks are provided for your communication convenience. Thank you for your cooperation
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