Fentanyl and Addiction - Getting Straight to the Point

Dr. C Kimo Alameda will provide a presentation on the Fentanyl poisoning epidemic and how addictions impact the brain and solutions to address drug experimentation, addiction, and overdose deaths.

Learning Objectives: 

  • Participants will identify what is Fentanyl and how is Fentanyl seen in Hawai'i.
  • Participants will identify leading causes of Fentanyl experimentation, addiction, and overdose.
  • Participants will assess an opioid addiction and how to respond safely and effectively.
  • Participants will recognize key legislation efforts that may help reduce addiction and overdose.

Target Audience: Social Workers, Registered Dietitians, Health Educators and others working in public health.

Duration:  1.5 hours

Continuing Education Information: 1.5 Credits for CHES

CHES Provider number:  99036
 

Format:  Recorded Webinar

Recorded: 3/31/2023

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

Skill Level: Advanced
CHES Event ID#: SS99036_FAA
Category 1 Credits: 1.5
Continuing Competency Credits: 0
Advanced Credits: 0
Activity #: 176089
Performance Indicators: 12.1.3, 2.3.5, 4.1.5, 4.2.1
RD Total Credits: expired
Level 1: Yes
Level 2: Yes
Level 3: No
Level: Level: 1,2
Primary Tier: Tier One
Secondary Tier: Tier Two
Primary Domain: Public Health Sciences Skills
Secondary Domain: Policy Development and Program Planning Skills