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Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose Reversal for Philadelphia Prison System

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Philadelphia Prison
7901 State Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19136
Starts at: June 14, 2018 1:00pm ET
Ends at: June 14, 2018 3:00pm ET
Free Admission

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Description

Silvana Mazzella, BSW, MA, Associate Executive Director of Prevention Point Philadelphia (PPP) and Johanna Berringer, PA-C, Wound Care Clinic Coordinator and care provider at PPP, will present an overview of the opiod crisis and treatment options for opioid use disorder, as well as information on assessment for overdose and initiating overdose reversal. 

CME and Nursing Credits will be offered.

Targeted Populations

A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.

  • Adolescents (ages 13 to 17)
  • Young Adults (ages 18 to 24)
  • Older Adults (ages 50 and over)
  • People with Incarceration Experience

Topics

A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

  • Behavioral Prevention
  • Harm Reduction/Safe Injection
  • Medication-assisted therapy for substance use disorders (i.e. buprenorphine, methadone, and/or naltrexone)
  • Pain management
  • Substance use disorders
  • Stigma or discrimination
  • Case management
  • Care coordination