A Harm Reduction Strategy : Expanding Access to the Opioid Antidote Naloxone

A Harm Reduction Strategy : Expanding Access to the Opioid Antidote Naloxone is organized by UK HealthCare CECentral and will be held during May 01, 2016 - Apr 30, 2018.

The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Pharmacists, Health Administrators, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Social Workers, Drug and Alcohol Counselors, and practitioners of addiction medicine.This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Conference Objectives :
Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:
• Describe the epidemiology of opioid overdose nationally, for the Commonwealth of KY, and your local community
• Review the clinical pharmacology and prescribing information for prescription naloxone products
• Describe the drug administration techniques for naloxone products
• Describe the legal requirements for prescribers and dispensers of naloxone for opioid overdose prevention
• Describe patient and family counseling necessary for fulfilling naloxone prescriptions

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.