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ForwardUpdate on Substance Use and Addiction
Care of the patient with substance use and/or addiction requires collaboration with members of the interprofessional health care team. The knowledge gained at this session will help clinicians better understand the etiology, presentation, and treatment of addiction, including the pharmacist's role in care.
Update on Substance Use and Addiction - Agenda
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 @ 6pm – 8pm
- 6:00pm: Introductions
- Susan Skledar, RPh, MPH, FASHP, Director of Experiential Learning, and Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
- 6:05 pm: Welcome from Dean Amy Seybert
- 6:10pm-6:50pm: Overview of the Pathophysiology of Addiction and New Addictive Substances
- Maureen Reynolds, PhD, Research Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
- 6:55pm-7:45pm: Epidemiology of Drugs of Misuse, the Stigma of Substance Use, and the Role of the Pharmacist
- Jan Pringle, Professor and Director, Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU), University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
- 7:45pm-7:55pm: Q&A
- 7:55pm: Session wrap-up
- Susan Skledar, RPh, MPH, FASHP, Director of Experiential Learning, and Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Target Audience
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Pharmacist
Physician
Physician Assistant
Social Worker
Learning Objectives
Overview of the Pathophysiology of Addiction and New Addictive Substances Learning Objectives
1. Recognize and explain the 3 facets that comprise the etiology of addictive disorders
2. Identify at least 2 brain structures involved with the “Go” and “Stop” in addiction processes.
3. Identify at least 2 sources for current information on Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS), and the classifications for the most prevalent NPS found in the past year.
Epidemiology of Drugs of Misuse, the Stigma of Substance Use, and the Role of the Pharmacist Learning Objectives
1. Describe treatment and practices associated with opioid use disorder
2. Identify the ways that patients are currently clinically presenting and recognize the stigma associated with substance use
3. Learn now the pharmacist plays a major role in this public health emergency
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Pitt Pharmacy Preceptor CE Fall 2022 Flyer.pdf | 433.36 KB |
 Pitt Pharmacy CE Presentation_FINAL.pptx | 4.49 MB |
| Reynolds.10-4-22.pptx | 6.67 MB |
Care of the patient with substance use and/or addiction requires collaboration with members of the interprofessional health care team. The knowledge gained at this session will help clinicians better understand the etiology, presentation, and treatment of addiction, including the pharmacist's role in care.
Update on Substance Use and Addiction - Agenda
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 @ 6pm – 8pm
- 6:00pm: Introductions
- Susan Skledar, RPh, MPH, FASHP, Director of Experiential Learning, and Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
- 6:05 pm: Welcome from Dean Amy Seybert
- 6:10pm-6:50pm: Overview of the Pathophysiology of Addiction and New Addictive Substances
- Maureen Reynolds, PhD, Research Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
- 6:55pm-7:45pm: Epidemiology of Drugs of Misuse, the Stigma of Substance Use, and the Role of the Pharmacist
- Jan Pringle, Professor and Director, Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU), University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
- 7:45pm-7:55pm: Q&A
- 7:55pm: Session wrap-up
- Susan Skledar, RPh, MPH, FASHP, Director of Experiential Learning, and Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Webinar zoom link is:
Susan Skledar, RPh, MPH, FASHP, Director of Experiential Learning, and Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Amy Seybert, PharmD, Dean, and Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Maureen Reynolds, PhD, Research Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Jan Pringle, Professor and Director, Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU), University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Pharmacy (ACPE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Pharmacy Education activity is 2.0 contact hours.
JA4008223-0000-22-084-L08-P
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 2.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 2.00 Attendance
Required Hardware/software
Please click on register/ complete the course to make sure you are enrolled in the course, On the date of the meeting you can click on the zoom link to participate in the course.
Webinar zoom link is: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/97730210957