Universal Screening and Diagnosis of SUD in the Office-Based Setting
Friday • February 04, 2022
12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
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The substance use crisis is worsening. One in ten adults reports starting or increasing the use of alcohol or drugs to cope with the pandemic. And over 107,000 drug overdose deaths were reported in 2021 – the highest on record and a nearly 15% increase from 2020.
How can healthcare providers continue to safely and compassionately manage, treat, and support clients with a substance use disorder in this climate?
Join us for an ECHO series focused on best practices and current thinking in a safe space for peer-to-peer learning and open dialogue. Led by medical experts and psychiatrists from the New Jersey Medical School and Rowan Medicine, discussion topics include understanding specific substances, integrating substance use disorder treatment in primary care settings, and medication-assisted approaches.
After participating in ECHO, providers will be able to:
To view the CE Accreditation for CME, CNE, CPE, and Social Work Credits, click here.
Information regarding overdose deaths in the United States during 2021 obtained from CDC, to read more, click here.
Information regarding increase use of substances during the pandemic obtained from Kaiser Family Foundation, to read more, click here.
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Rutgers Project ECHO is administered by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School with generous support from NJ Department of Health, NJ Department Human Services, and other funders.