Street Drugs

Phoenix, AZ US
March 11, 2020

A discussion on street drugs will aim to clear up misconceptions about intoxications, discuss how the drugs get into the United States, and how they are manufactured.  This topic, aimed at pharmacists, will also focus on pharmacology of street drugs and how any impurities introduced during the manufacturing process may contribute to the toxicity that patients may present with.

Target Audience

  • Pharmacists

Learning Objectives

  1. Summarize pharmacology, patient presentation, and toxidromes of selected common street opioids and stimulants
  2. Discuss differences between pure drug and manufacturing impurities
  3. Examine the logistics of how illegal drugs are produced and move into and within the United States

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 0.00 General CEU – Attendance
Course opens: 
03/11/2020
Course expires: 
04/26/2020
Event starts: 
03/11/2020 - 1:30pm
Event ends: 
03/11/2020 - 2:30pm
Cost:
$0.00
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Valleywise Health Medical Center
2601 E. Roosevelt St.
Phoenix, AZ 85008
United States
Relevant financial relationships: Planning committee members and presenters have nothing to disclose
The presenter will discuss investigative use of drugs
 
Planning committee members
Chris Halvorsen, PharmD
Pharmacist
Valleywise Health Medical Center
 
Emily Kilber, PharmD
Pharmacist
Valleywise Health Medical Center
 
Course reviewer
James Lichauer, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP
PI Program Director, Pharmacy
Vizient
 
Presenter
Chris Halvorsen, PharmD
Pharmacist
Valleywise Health Medical Center
Joint Accreditation Statement:
 
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Vizient, Inc. and Valleywise Health Medical Center.  Vizient, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
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Designation Statements:
 
PHARMACY
Vizient, Inc. designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ACPE credit hours.
Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-9999-20-044-L01-P
CEU
Vizient, Inc. will award CEUs to each participant who successfully completes this program. The CEU is a nationally recognized unit of measure for continuing education and training programs that meet certain criteria (1 contact hour = 0.1 CEU).

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 0.00 General CEU – Attendance

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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