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Live on November 19, 2024, 10:00 AM EST
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Naloxone: Closing the Access Gap - Live Webinar on November 19, 2024 10AM ET

Learn about the opioid crisis and the importance of naloxone access. Discover pharmacy-driven initiatives to increase naloxone availability and reduce opioid overdose deaths.

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About this webinar

Opioid overdose deaths in the United States have risen dramatically in the last decade, largely driven by illicit fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Naloxone, a mu-opioid receptor antagonist, rapidly and safely reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. Increased access to naloxone has been identified by the US DHHS and the Surgeon General as a key initiative for reducing opioid overdose deaths. However, less than 1 in 10 patients who could benefit from naloxone have access to this life-saving antidote. Healthcare professionals can lead the way toward closing the naloxone access gap.

This activity provides participants with data describing opioid-related harms in the United States, discuss cutting-edge public health and pharmacy-driven initiatives for increasing access to naloxone and identify key research findings that pertain to strategies for identifying patients at risk for unintentional overdose and increasing access to life-saving harm reduction interventions.

At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:

  1. Describe barriers to naloxone access and alternative distribution models in the United States.

  2. Evaluate current strategies to expand access to naloxone, naloxone devices, and proposed alternative models.

  3. Develop patient care strategies for increasing access to naloxone and other harm-reduction resources

Release Date:02/28/2022
Expiration Date:02/28/2025
Universal Activity Number (UAN) - Pharmacist:0657-0000-22-022-L08-P
Universal Activity Number (UAN) - Pharmacist Technician:0657-0000-22-022-L08-T
CE Broker ID:20-899366
Activity Type:Knowledge-based
Target Audience:Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers, Pharmacist, Certified Nurse Midwife, Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist, Nursing Assistive Personnel, Dental Hygienist, Certified Nurse Aides, Registered Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Nurses, Occupational Therapist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Clinical Nurse Specialist, APRN - Certified Nurse Midwife, Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse Practitioner , Dentist, Registered Nurse, Licensed Nursing Assistant, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Public Health Nurse , Licensed Mental Health Counselor Intern, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor, Registered Dental Assistant, General Dentist , Pharmacy Technician, Dental Assistant
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Faculty

Instructors

William Eggleston is an assistant professor at the Binghamton University School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences and a clinical toxicologist at SUNY Upstate Medical University and with the Upstate New York Poison Center. He received his PharmD from Wilkes University and completed a two-year fellowship in clinical toxicology and emergency medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University and the Upstate New York Poison Center. ​ He is the director for the Opioid Research Center for Central New York, and his research focuses on reducing patient harms associated with opioid use. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the American Board of Applied Toxicology and the director for the joint clinical toxicology fellowship at the Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and the Upstate New York Poison Center.​

Requirements

Passing Grade

Participants must correctly enter the 4-digit evaluation access code provided into the test at the conclusion of the webinar and complete an activity evaluation. Credits will be reported automatically to CPE Monitor and/or CE Broker if your license information is entered properly in your profile and if the course is completed on the same day of the webinar. If you fail to complete the attendance confirmation on the same day, please contact AchieveCE’s customer support to ensure your credits are reported.

Hardware Requirements
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 10
  • Mac OS X 10.1+
  • iOS 10+
  • Android 4.3+
Software Requirements
  • Google Chrome
  • Microsft Edge
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
Network Requirements
  • Broadband Internet Connection: T1
  • Hi-speed DSL or Cable4G cellular connection
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