PPT-Developing Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic

Developing Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic Virginia Municipal League Annual Meeting October 6 2019 Art Van Zee MD Stone Mountain Health Services. X-CHEM HEALTH SCIENCE CAMP 2013. How This Will Work:. In the next couple of slides I have a bunch of questions for you!. When I ask a question, raise your hand and I will throw you a ball. You can only answer the question when you are holding the ball!. 8.L.1.2. Disease Outbreak. A disease outbreak happens when a disease occurs in greater numbers than expected in a community or region, or during a season. . An outbreak may occur in one community or even extend to several countries. It can last days or years. . ?. How has the opioid epidemic impacted emergency room related costs. ?. How has the opioid epidemic involved families as part of . the solution. ?. How has the opioid epidemic involved education as part of the solution. Zoe Boomgarden and Danny Peters. Identity. Hydrocodone (dihydrocodeinone) is a semi-synthetic opioid. Often taken in conjunction with acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or aspirin. Examples of prescription drugs: Vicodin, Lorcet, Lortab, Hycet etc. . Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH. Bruce Trigg, MD. Karen Hochman, MD, MPH. Nov 4, 2017. No financial disclosures. The Opioid Crisis in the US: where we are and how we got here. Access to effective pain and opioid use disorder treatment. Ashley Bergeron, MPH. Office of Preparedness and Emergency Health Care. Wisconsin Division of Public Health. June 12, 2018. Wisconsin was one of 12 initial states awarded the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Enhanced State Opioid Overdose Surveillance (. Ernest J Dole, PharmD, . PhC. , FASHP, BCPS. Clinical Pharmacist & . Asso. . Clinical Prof.. University of New Mexico Hospitals & College of Pharmacy. Albuquerque, NM. Learning Objectives. At the end of this presentation, utilizing a case of an older patient on chronic opioid therapy (COT) with the comorbidity of geriatric opioid abuse (GOA) the participant will be able to. Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) & Overdose Prevention. Michael Baca-Atlas, MD. Addiction Medicine . Fellow. UNC . School of . Medicine. June 14, 2019. Disclosures. The presenter has nothing to . 1Executive SummaryAbuse of prescription and illicit opioids has become at top priority public health issue in the past decade and its effects on rural communities cannot be understated Effective evid Joshua Blum MD. April 7, 2018. No relevant financial disclosures. Learning objectives. Utilize the latest evidence around opioid-induced hyperalgesia to mitigate negative consequences . Implement best practices around opioid rotation to manage OIH. How Will Ketchikan Respond?. “The . opioid epidemic is devastating American families and communities. To curb these trends and save lives, . we must help prevent addiction and provide support and treatment . Epidemic Preparedness for Community Organizations. Reducing Illness and Death from an Epidemic. Building Hope. Putting Your Community Back Together. Reducing Illness and Death. Describe epidemics. Review epidemics in history. an increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in that area. injury to the body (poisoning) that happens when a drug is taken in excessive amounts. when a person’s use of drugs or alcohol results in health issues or problems in their work, school, or home life; commonly called addiction. Hunter PR, Chalmers RM, Syed Q, Hughes LS, Woodhouse S, Swift L. Foot and Mouth Disease and Cryptosporidiosis: Possible Interaction between Two Emerging Infectious Diseases. Emerg Infect Dis. 2003;9(1):109-112. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0901.020265.