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WEBFor decades, Americans have been told that moderate drinking is defined as two drinks a day for men and one for women. Now, a draft report from the Dietary Advisory Committee, a panel of experts that meets every five years to examine the …

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SAMHSA’s Final Changes to 42 CFR Part 2 Expand the Ways …

WEBSPECIAL UPDATE SAMHSA’s Final Changes to 42 CFR Part 2 Expand the Ways Addiction Treatment Providers May Share Patients’Information The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”), a branch of

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NORTH CAROLINA OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM …

WEBNorth Carolina State Opioid Treatment Authority (SOTA) Smith Worth [email protected]. Amy Morris [email protected]. November 8, 2017.

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The Role of Biomarkers in the Treatment of Alcohol Use …

WEBmetabolism. Although most alcohol that is consumed is . metabolized by oxidative processes in the liver, a very small . amount is broken down nonoxidatively, thereby creating

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Racial and Ethnic Disparities Surrounding Vaping

WEBDr. Susan McDowell, a family physician at MAHEC, presented on vaping at the virtual Addiction Medicine Conference 2020.We followed up with a participant question about racial and ethnic disparities. Here is her anwer: “ Vaping is similar to conventional cigarettes in that it affects ethnic and racial minorities at a higher rate (with the exception …

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NC Essential Actions to Address the Opioid Epidemic: A Local …

WEBIn an effort to reduce negative health outcomes related to opioid use in North Carolina (NC), the North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors’ Opioid Work Group has teamed up with the NC Division of Public Health’s Injury and Violence Prevention Branch (IVPB) to create North Carolina Essential Actions to Address the …

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Mandatory Guidelines for Urine Testing Updated to Include …

WEBNew federal mandatory guidelines for workplace drug testing will become effective on October 1, 2017, and will include the authority to test for four semi-synthetic opioids: oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. These are prescription opioid pain medications that have commonly known names such as OxyContin, Vicodin, …

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Dr. Stephen Wyatt Receives Prestigious Glaser Award

WEBRALEIGH, NC (April 2, 2019) – Stephen Wyatt, DO, medical director of Addiction Medicine at Atrium Health in Charlotte, was awarded the Frederick B. Glaser Award on March 23 at the Addiction Medicine 2019 conference held in Asheville, NC.The biennial award, given by the Governor’s Institute and the NC Chapter of the American Society of Addiction …

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Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)

WEBEarly registration fee $149 Early registration for MAHEC employees $15 SBIRT is a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services for persons with substance use disorders, as well as those who are at risk of developing these diso

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Detox Update: Alcohol, Opioids, Benzodiazepines, Stimulants

WEBDrs. Paul Martin and Michael Baca-Atlas co-presented a talk on “Detox Updates: Alcohol, Opioids, Benzodiazepines and Stimulants” at the Governor’s Institute ’s recent Addiction Medicine 2020 conference. We followed up with several questions posed during the presentation.

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WEBHealth and Behavioral Assessment/Intervention Obesity Counseling Health and behavior assessment (eg, health‐focused clinical interview, behavioral observations,

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AHRQ Data Show Impact o f Opioid Crisis at Count

WEB3/8/2018 AHRQ Data Show Impact of Opioid Crisis at County Level | Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality https://www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/opioid

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2018 Communicable Disease Conference: Adapting to Changing …

WEBPublic health professionals today are faced with challenges such as the opioid epidemic, infection prevention of multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) and outbreaks of emerging diseases in the face of uncertain support and funding. Public health professionals need to be aware of the latest commu

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North Carolina State Opioid Treatment Authority (SOTA)

WEBMid-Level Practitioner Waiver Guidance North Carolina State Opioid Treatment Authority (SOTA) 2 i. The medical director should have completed an accredited residency training program and

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Webinar: Community in Crisis: A Collaborative Approach to …

WEBFREE Webinar! The Port City community is known for its beautiful beaches and boardwalks, historic river-walk district, and the largest domestic television and movie production facility outside of California. In April of 2016, the city of Wilmington also became known for something else; the to

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New for TREATING PAIN SAFELY: 2020! An Update for …

WEBHAVE A QUESTION? Contact the Program Planner 828-407-2136 Karen Lambert [email protected] or 828-257-4761 REGISTRATION INFORMATION FAX REGISTRATION

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New for TREATING PAIN SAFELY: 2020! An Update for …

WEBOBJECTIVES New & Updated Upon completion of this knowledge based educational activity, participants will be able to: • Describe and examine the impact of the opioid crisis • Identify and apply the CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for acute and/or chronic pain • Summarize and apply the STOP Act of 2017 • List and differentiate the opioid …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WEBFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pollen Williamson Governor’s Institute P: 919.256.7411 E: [email protected] Dr. Stephen Wyatt Receives Prestigious Glaser Award

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