Sponsor: NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association Telehealth is proving to be sustainable and effective as treatment centers have transitioned traditional counseling services to online programs. Counselors are tasked to translate face to face skills to telehealth with limited training to recreate foundational helping. This presentation will provide counselors with the tools to create virtual counseling groups which can be applicable to various levels of care. Participants will obtain skills to enhance group cohesion… Read more »
Neurobiology of Addiction
Sponsor: NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association PRESENTATION:This training is designed to advance our understanding of the biological components of addiction. It addresses both chemical addictions and behavior addictions such as gambling and social media. It is appropriate for clinicians, preventions specialists and administrative staff. The most up to date research and information available will help us to not only understand addiction but inform our plans for recovery, and educate our clients. New chemicals… Read more »
The Evolution of Buprenorphine: Prescribing Practices and Efforts to Increase MOUD Access
Sponsor: The American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine This talk will describe the distribution of buprenorphine patient caseloads for clinicians prescribing formulations of buprenorphine indicated to treat opioid use disorder, how those caseloads evolve over time, and factors associated higher-volume buprenorphine prescribers. The presentation will also discuss implications for expanding access to medication treatment for opioid use disorder and state and federal policy efforts. At the conclusion of trhe seminar learners will be able to:… Read more »
Update on the U.S. Overdose Crisis: Which Drugs, Who is Dying, and How do we Save Lives?
Sponsor: The American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine In this talk, the presenter will review findings from national and local epidemiological studies on recent changes in U.S. overdose mortality. In recent years, overdose deaths increasingly involve polysubstance, namely opioids and stimulants. Fentanyl dominates almost everywhere, but the other specific drugs implicated vary regionally. Overdose rates are quickly rising among populations that previously had relatively low overdose mortality, including older adults, teens, Black people, and Hispanic/Latine… Read more »
Brixadi (buprenorphine-XR) for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Sponsor: The American osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine During this lecture participants will learn how to treat patients with opioid use disorder using the newly FDA-approved injectable formulation of buprenorphine, Brixadi. At the conclusion of this seminar, participants will be able to: For more information and to register click here
Xylazine – An Introduction to a New Drug
Sponsor: The American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine This lecture will discuss xylazine contamination in the current opioids. Xylazine history, pharmacology, clinical effects, and epidemiology will be discussed. Xylazine’s contribution to the opioid epidemic, withdrawal, and treatment of patients with OUD will be reviewed. At the conclusion of the seminar learners will be able to: For more information and to register click here
Operationalizing a Definition of Precipitated Withdrawal and the Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination of Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl
Sponsor: The American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine Kelly Dunn, PhD, MBA This webinar will discuss challenges of illicit fentanyl consumption. The data presented will discuss a recent operational definition of precipitated opioid withdrawal, drawn from an empirical study, and will introduce how the unique absorption, distribution, metabolization, and excretion of fentanyl may be contributing to fentanyl’s unique profile of effects in patients. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the seminar learners will be able… Read more »
A Trauma Responsive Approach with Those Engaged in Drug Court
Sponsor: NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Assocation PRESENTATION: The link between substance use and trauma is well understood. A trauma responsive approach implies a working knowledge of not only the signs and symptoms of trauma but also, how trauma impacts brain function, drug use/recovery, and engagement in treatment. This session will cover trauma definition and symptomology, with a special focus on critical skills and opportunities to engage drug court participants in their treatment and court plan. OBJECTIVES: Attendees will: … Read more »
Adolescent Development and Substance Use Disorders
Sponsor: NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association PRESENTATION:Adolescent development is a period of time where physical, emotional and social development, hormonal changes and brain development is rapidly occurring. This often is a very stressful time for youth. The youth’s peer group, family and/or socioeconomic issues or undiagnosed mental health issues may cause feelings of insecurity/instability and youth seeking a sense of grounding and stabilization. This may lead to substance use as a coping mechanism. … Read more »
Project SUCCESS (Schools Using Coordinated Community Efforts to Strengthen Students)
Sponsor: NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association NH Training Institute on Addictive Disorders is offering training in the highly rated SAMHSA program, Project SUCCESS (Schools Using Coordinated Community Efforts to Strengthen Students). Project SUCCESS prevents and reduces substance use among secondary school adolescents, by providing a full range (universal, selective and indicated) of substance use prevention strategies. These include a prevention education series, school wide awareness activities, counseling, screening and referral, and environmental strategies. … Read more »