Recorded CE: 2022 On Demand- The Role of Mental Health in the Opioid Epidemic
2024-12-15 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00 (America/Chicago) | AL
Recorded CE: 2022 On Demand- The Role of Mental Health in the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic, increases in suicide rates and mental health issues are clearly related. Individuals with chronic pain tend to have higher rates of mental illness and are frequently prescribed opioids. When physicians cut patients off of their opioid, people often turn to street drugs like heroin to prevent withdrawal. More and more often heroin and other street drugs are laced with fentanyl, worsening the opioid epidemic. There is a common gap in the knowledge that the opioid epidemic and mental health are linked and this presentation is meant to bring attention to that knowledge gap.

Target Audience

This experience and knowledge-based program is intended for Pharmacists.

Learning Objectives

Discuss the neurobiology of dependence versus addiction-Pharmacists
Describe current opioid prescribing and overdose trends-Pharmacists
Discuss the relationship between pain, opioid use, and mental health disorders-Pharmacists
Outline the appropriate treatment approach for co-occurring mental health and opioid use disorders-Pharmacists
Describe potential patient outcomes when co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders are not appropriately treated-Pharmacists

Advocating for Alabamians- Online Recordings
2025-01-13 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00 (America/Chicago) | AL
COACH partnered with the Alabama Department of Mental Health to host prevention conferences and a webinar in the summer of 2024. Please visit the link provided below to view recordings of the treatment conference presentations and prevention webinar.

Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) Trends, Analysis, & Threats Webinar Series
2025-07-02 14:00 - 2025-12-31 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
The Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) program has launched a new webinar series: Trends, Analysis, & Threats (TAT). During these free webinars, they will host experts from leading forensic and toxicology labs to provide current and emerging drug trends information throughout the nation. These calls are open to any interested professionals working in public safety, public health, or other disciplines working to prevent overdoses and save lives. The webinars are hosted on the first Wednesday, every other month.
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/h6NVyph/orstat
