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Ethics, Law and Substance Use Disorders

For today’s provider, ethical decisions are often complex, involving a range of multifaceted issues that cannot be easily resolved. This is particularly true in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment.This workshop is designed to help the SUD provider explore common ethical decision-making. The day will be spent in a lively dialogue on critical issues including confidentiality, dual relationships, boundaries, responsibility, competence, and legal standards. The link between the quality of ethics and the quality of care in substance use, misuse, and abuse treatment will also be discussed. This course will provide both useful theoretical models and hands-on opportunities to improve knowledge & skills.
Save $10.00 on your registration fee if you pay by 2/24/2020, early bird special $55.00. Registration fee includes a continental breakfast.

2019 Clinical and Legal Opioid Update

2019 Clinical Opioid Update: Learning Objectives:

  • Review latest research relating to opioid + pain prescribing practices
  • Constantly consider harm reduction
  • Discuss opioid use disorder and treatments

2019 Legal Opioid Update: Learning Objectives:

  • Review impact of Chapter 488 in Maine
  • Discuss opioid laws, rules and initiatives of the new administration
  • Study Chapter 21 requirements & logical implementation
  • Investigate methods to further transform local and regional prescribing

Co-Prescribing Benzodiazepines and Opioids: The Black Box of Increased Overdose Risk: Learning Objectives:

  • Review the trends in benzodiazepine prescribing
  • Evaluate risks of co-prescribing benzodiazepines and opioids
  • Consider taper plans
  • Recall importance of risk reduction

Registration is Free – Advanced Registration is required.  Light snacks will be provided.

2019 Clinical and Legal Opioid Update

2019 Clinical Opioid Update: Learning Objectives:

  • Review latest research relating to opioid + pain prescribing practices
  • Constantly consider harm reduction
  • Discuss opioid use disorder and treatments

2019 Legal Opioid Update: Learning Objectives:

  • Review impact of Chapter 488 in Maine
  • Discuss opioid laws, rules and initiatives of the new administration
  • Study Chapter 21 requirements & logical implementation
  • Investigate methods to further transform local and regional prescribing

Co-Prescribing Benzodiazepines and Opioids: The Black Box of Increased Overdose Risk: Learning Objectives:

  • Review the trends in benzodiazepine prescribing
  • Evaluate risks of co-prescribing benzodiazepines and opioids
  • Consider taper plans
  • Recall importance of risk reduction

Registration is Free – Advanced Registration is required.  Light snacks will be provided.

2019 Clinical and Legal Opioid Update

2019 Clinical Opioid Update: Learning Objectives:

  • Review latest research relating to opioid + pain prescribing practices
  • Constantly consider harm reduction
  • Discuss opioid use disorder and treatments

2019 Legal Opioid Update: Learning Objectives:

  • Review impact of Chapter 488 in Maine
  • Discuss opioid laws, rules and initiatives of the new administration
  • Study Chapter 21 requirements & logical implementation
  • Investigate methods to further transform local and regional prescribing

Co-Prescribing Benzodiazepines and Opioids: The Black Box of Increased Overdose Risk: Learning Objectives:

  • Review the trends in benzodiazepine prescribing
  • Evaluate risks of co-prescribing benzodiazepines and opioids
  • Consider taper plans
  • Recall importance of risk reduction

Registration is Free – Advanced Registration is required.  Light snacks will be provided.

2019 Clinical and Legal Opioid Update
2019 Clinical and Legal Opioid Update
2019 Clinical and Legal Opioid Update
Impaired Driving Summit

AAA Northern New England and the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety invite you to attend the 2019 Maine Impaired Driving Summit. With impaired driving crashes and fatalities rising we are bringing together national experts from law enforcement, prosecution, pharmacology, and traffic safety researchers to discuss and share their expertise on impaired driving.

Next Steps in Addressing Maine’s Opioid Crisis

This 3-hour education session will feature an update on Maine opioid prescribing laws and rules as well as clinical content with a compassionate, patient-centred perspective. Educational methods will include didactics, video, individual exercises and small group discussions.
The topics covered at this session will be:
• Opioid Use Disorder and Medication Assisted Recovery: Caring for Our Communities
• Alternative Treatments for Chronic Pain
• Recent Legal Changes Affecting Opioid Prescribing in Maine

Next Steps in Addressing Maine’s Opioid Crisis

This 3-hour education session will feature an update on Maine opioid prescribing laws and rules as well as clinical content with a compassionate, patient-centered perspective. Educational methods will include didactics, video, individual exercises and small group discussions.
The topics covered at this session will be:
• Opioid Use Disorder and Medication Assisted Recovery: Caring for Our Communities
• Alternative Treatments for Chronic Pain
• Recent Legal Changes Affecting Opioid Prescribing in Maine