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2013 National Rx Drug Abuse Summit N/A
The 2013 National Rx Drug Abuse Summit will focus on ways we can Make an Impact in the fight against prescription drug abuse. The Summit is the only national collaboration of professionals from local, state, and federal agencies, business, academia, clinicians, treatment providers, counselors, educators, state and national leaders, and advocates impacted by Rx drug abuse. Through this type of collaboration, your work can be more impactful in bringing solutions to this issue that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared a public health crisis in 2012. To learn how you can attend or for more information, please visit the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit website. |
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2013 National Rx Drug Abuse SummitN/A
The 2013 National Rx Drug Abuse Summit will focus on ways we can Make an Impact in the fight against prescription drug abuse. The Summit is the only national collaboration of professionals from local, state, and federal agencies, business, academia, clinicians, treatment providers, counselors, educators, state and national leaders, and advocates impacted by Rx drug abuse. Through this type of collaboration, your work can be more impactful in bringing solutions to this issue that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared a public health crisis in 2012. To learn how you can attend or for more information, please visit the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit website. Alcohol Policy 16 ConferenceN/A
The 16th in a series of conferences on the avoidance of alcohol-related problems using public policy strategies. Wednesday - Friday Building Blocks for Sound Alcohol Policies What can be done at the local, state, national, and international levels? To learn more please visit http://www.silvergategroup.com/ap16/. |
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2013 National Rx Drug Abuse SummitN/A
The 2013 National Rx Drug Abuse Summit will focus on ways we can Make an Impact in the fight against prescription drug abuse. The Summit is the only national collaboration of professionals from local, state, and federal agencies, business, academia, clinicians, treatment providers, counselors, educators, state and national leaders, and advocates impacted by Rx drug abuse. Through this type of collaboration, your work can be more impactful in bringing solutions to this issue that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared a public health crisis in 2012. To learn how you can attend or for more information, please visit the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit website. Alcohol Policy 16 ConferenceN/A
The 16th in a series of conferences on the avoidance of alcohol-related problems using public policy strategies. Wednesday - Friday Building Blocks for Sound Alcohol Policies What can be done at the local, state, national, and international levels? To learn more please visit http://www.silvergategroup.com/ap16/. |
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Alcohol Policy 16 ConferenceN/A
The 16th in a series of conferences on the avoidance of alcohol-related problems using public policy strategies. Wednesday - Friday Building Blocks for Sound Alcohol Policies What can be done at the local, state, national, and international levels? To learn more please visit http://www.silvergategroup.com/ap16/. |
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2013 ASAM 44th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference
8:00 am – 12:15 pm
The over-arching goal of ASAM’s 44th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference is to present the most up-to-date information, research, guidance and policy discussion for professionals in the addiction medicine field. To achieve this goal the following specific objectives have been identified: -Present the best new scientific research, best practices, treatments, tools and modalities in all areas of addiction medicine. At the conclusion of the conference, participants should be able to: -Understand the current and new clinical approaches to treatment in various settings. What’s New in 2013 at Med-Sci WCRI Webinar: Opioid Problem in Workers’ Compensation
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
CAMBRIDGE, MA, April 11, 2013 — Join the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) for an informative, one-hour webinar on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 1pm ET (12pm CT, 11am MT, 10am PT) to discuss the opioid problem in workers’ compensation and some public policies currently being used to address it. The three authors of WCRI’s study, Longer-Term Use of Opioids in Workers’ Compensation, Ms. Dongchun Wang, Dr. Dean Hashimoto, and Dr. Kathryn Mueller, will share their research and insights and have an interactive discussion with participants about this critical issue. “Those who are seeking to strike a balance between providing appropriate care to injured workers while reducing unnecessary risks to patients and costs to employers would benefit from this webinar,” said Dr. Richard Victor, WCRI’s executive director. Things you will learn: • Opioid problem in workers’ compensation: major findings from WCRI’s Longer-Term Use of Opioids in Workers’ Compensation study Click on the following link to register now: www.wcrinet.org/4.25.13_webinar_reg.html>. Webinars are $35 for WCRI Members; $70 for Non-Members; and FREE for members of the press, legislators and their staff, and state public officials who make policy decisions regarding workers’ compensation. Attendance is limited to 100 people and all attendees receive a free copy of the slides. For those unable to attend the webinar on the day it’s presented, a recorded copy will be available for purchase after the event. ABOUT WCRI: The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) is an independent, not-for-profit research organization based in Cambridge, MA. Founded in 1983, the WCRI is recognized as a leader in providing high-quality, credible, and objective information about public policy issues involving workers' compensation systems. WCRI's diverse membership includes employers; insurers; governmental entities; managed care companies; health care providers; insurance regulators; state labor organizations; and state administrative agencies in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information, visit: www.wcrinet.org. Pass it Forward Video Challenge - Say What? Webinar
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) is proud to announce the launch of the Pass It Forward Video Challenge, a competition supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), inviting young people – aged 18-25 – to create a 2-minute video that uses social media to imaginatively promote use of specific, web-based prevention and recovery resources in response to the question, "What creative strategies can help ensure that these tools land in, and are used by college campuses (including healthcare professional students) and communities across the country?" Learn more at www.passitforward.info. Get the specifics about the Pass It Forward Video Challenge. Four organizations will be offering their expertise during this first webinar: -Learn the facts about prescription drug abuse and resources for addressing the problem (CADCA). |
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2013 ASAM 44th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference
8:00 am – 12:15 pm
The over-arching goal of ASAM’s 44th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference is to present the most up-to-date information, research, guidance and policy discussion for professionals in the addiction medicine field. To achieve this goal the following specific objectives have been identified: -Present the best new scientific research, best practices, treatments, tools and modalities in all areas of addiction medicine. At the conclusion of the conference, participants should be able to: -Understand the current and new clinical approaches to treatment in various settings. What’s New in 2013 at Med-Sci A Discussion on the Impacts of Marijuana Policy on Mental Health
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Legislative Briefing and Press Availability: A Discussion on the Impacts of Marijuana Policy on Mental Health presented by SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana), a project of the policy solutions lab Attendees include: -Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (Ret.), Co-Chair, Project SAM Rayburn House Office Building - 2203 Friday, April 26, 2013, 12:00pm-1:00pm Open to Press and Congressional Staff RSVP to brad@learnaboutsam.org |
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2013 ASAM 44th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference
8:00 am – 12:15 pm
The over-arching goal of ASAM’s 44th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference is to present the most up-to-date information, research, guidance and policy discussion for professionals in the addiction medicine field. To achieve this goal the following specific objectives have been identified: -Present the best new scientific research, best practices, treatments, tools and modalities in all areas of addiction medicine. At the conclusion of the conference, participants should be able to: -Understand the current and new clinical approaches to treatment in various settings. What’s New in 2013 at Med-Sci |
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2013 ASAM 44th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference
8:00 am – 12:15 pm
The over-arching goal of ASAM’s 44th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference is to present the most up-to-date information, research, guidance and policy discussion for professionals in the addiction medicine field. To achieve this goal the following specific objectives have been identified: -Present the best new scientific research, best practices, treatments, tools and modalities in all areas of addiction medicine. At the conclusion of the conference, participants should be able to: -Understand the current and new clinical approaches to treatment in various settings. What’s New in 2013 at Med-Sci |
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