Overdose: Not Just Opioids

Thursday, Mar 14, 2024 • 12 pm to 1 pm

Virtual

Training Sessions

Abstract

More than 100,000 people in the United States died of drug overdose in the past year and trends indicate these numbers continue to increase. It is critical that every member, in any one of our communities, understands the risks, including the substances most linked to overdose death, and how to address these risks. In this workshop, we will review overdose trends and patterns in the United States, and contributors to overdose deaths. Participants will leave the workshop with clear direction on evidence-based strategies to reduce overdose risk, and what they can do in their daily lives to improve community protection against overdose death.

Objectives

  • Articulate the ‘four waves’ of overdose patterns in the United States
  • Describe at least three additional contributors to overdose beyond opioids
  • Define at least three evidence-based mechanisms to reduce overdose risk
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $300,000 with 100% funded by HRSA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

PHYSICIAN (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING (CNE)

A maximum of 1.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.

SOCIAL WORK

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits.

Psychologist (APA)

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

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