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The goal of this interactive workshop will discuss the latest developments and trends regarding natural opiates, semi-synthetic opioids, and synthetic opioids. Participants will be able to identify national trends with regards to prescribing practices and new legislation, opioid overdoses and trends with opioid use. Participants will be able to distinguish the difference between which drugs are considered naturally occurring opiates, which are considered semi-synthetic opioids and which are considered synthetic opioids. Participants will be introduced into the assessment of and treatment of Opioid Use Disorders via the DSM-5 criteria, the latest nationally recognized medications in treatment and the non-medications in treatment approaches when working with clients. Participants will be able to identify three different medications in treatment (MAT), and discussion of medicinal marijuana being added as an MAT option.

Training facilitated by: Glenn Duncan, MA

• Scheduled for May 20, 2021 from 8:30am to 3:00pm EST
• Early Bird Price of $149 expires May 10th, 2021
• Registration Closes May 19th, 2021
• Participants will earn 5 NAADAC Continuing Education credits upon completion of training
• This training is approved by NAADAC & Train for Change Inc., NAADAC Provider # 193784 (expires April 1st, 2022)
• Zoom link, corresponding training materials, and instructions will be sent via email to all registrants to email address on file
• Have questions or need more information? Contact CandaceL@trainforchange.net or 775-434-1562