Current Issues in Substances of Abuse

Description:
Substance abuse refers to the production, distribution, sale and inappropriate nonmedical use of chemical substances. Substance abuse threatens the sociologic and economic well-being of our society. Georgia's geographic location makes the state a major site for importation of substances of abuse (cocaine, heroin, marijuana, etc) and for distribution throughout the United States. Moreover, the high demand for known and designer drugs of abuse has created a network of clandestine drug manufacturing laboratories. Abuse of anabolic steroids, prescriptions and over-the-counter medications is also on the rise.

The problems associated with substance abuse present a variety of challenges for health care practitioners, educators and the legal community. Community leaders must know the effective methods of drug testing, deterrence and/or treatment of drug abuses and have up-to-date knowledge of the basic pharmacologic and toxicologic actions of common substances of abuse.

This workshop has been specifically designed to provide the most current information about common substances of abuse, patterns of use, methods of drug testing, pharmacologic / toxicologic actions and methods of treating overdosages, addiction and habituation.

NOTE: This workshop will be held on the UGA Campus in the Tate Student Center in the Reception Hall (1st Floor).


Workshop Agenda

Thursday, October 30, 2008

8:00-8:30 am Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:30 Welcome and Orientation

8:45 General Principles Drug Abuse and Addiction

9:30 Drug Testing/Drug Scams

10:15 Alcohol

11:15 Marijuana/Salvia

12:00 Lunch on Your Own

12:45 Inhalants

1:30 Cocaine and "Crack"

2:30 Stimulants/Methamphetamines
Methylphenidates/Amphetamine

3:30 LSD and Other Hallucinogens

4:30 Benzodiazepines


Friday, October 31, 2008

8:00 Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:30 Opiates/Narcotics/Heroin/Methadone

9:30 Anabolic Steroids and Other Drugs Abused in Sports

11:00 Club Drugs
Ecstasy,GHB
Rohypnol
Ketamine

12:30 Adjourn

*** There will be time allotted for Q & A on specific topics throughout the sessions


Program Faculty

Randall L. Tackett, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Merrill Norton, Pharm.D., NCAC II, CCS, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

NOTE:Pre-Registration is required in order to ensure the availability of sufficient instructional materials, handouts, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments.

The registration fee of $195.00 includes tuition, all instructional materials, continental breakfast, and continuing education credit.
**No cancellations will be accepted the day of program.**

Courses Offered