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Workshop
Monday, April 2, 2018
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration
Conference Registration
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Plenary
Stimulants and Opioids: An Emerging Drug Threat in the Midst of the Opioid Epidemic
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Workshop
Drug-Endangered Children: How Law Enforcement, Child Protection Agencies and Schools Can Help
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Workshop
VA Best Practices: S.T.O.P. P.A.I.N Initiative and Practice Guidelines
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Workshop
Addressing Gaps in the Addiction Specialty Workforce
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Workshop
Drug Checking: A Novel Evidence-Based Strategy for Preventing Overdose
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Workshop
Marijuana: Reading Between the Lines and Understanding the Impact
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Workshop
Data-Driven Initiatives to End Overdoses
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Workshop
Real Costs of Rx Pain Meds, Opioids and Substance Use in the Workplace: What Employers and Communities Can Do
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Workshop
A Public, Private Payer Partnership to Prevent Opioid Abuse and Transform Acute Care Pain Management
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Plenary
Welcome and Opening Plenary Session
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Exhibit Hall
Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Exhibit Hall
Coffee in the Exhibit Hall
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration
Conference Registration
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Vision Session
Physician Anesthesiologists’ Role in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Optimizing Acute Pain Management - Hosted by American Society of Anesthesiologists
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Vision Session
Using Clinical Expertise and the Latest Evidence to Build Effective Solutions for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and to Reduce Associated Costs - Hosted by axialHealthcare
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Vision Session
EMS Response to Opioid Overdose and Fire Fighter Behavioral Health Center of Excellence - Hosted by International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Vision Session
Not All Messages Are Worth Promoting: Developing the Right Prevention Communications for Different Opioid Risk Populations - Hosted by Rescue | The Behavior Change Agency
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Vision Session
Coordinating a Community Response: The Northern Kentucky Story - Hosted by Northern Kentucky University
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Vision Session
Neuroscience for Non-Scientists - Hosted by Ideal Option
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Vision Session
What You Say Says It All: Federal Perspectives on Effective Opioid Epidemic Messaging and Engagement Strategies - Hosted by ICF
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Vision Session
State Leadership on the Opioid Epidemic - Hosted by National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Vision Session
Treating Co-Occurring Disorders in the Substance Use Disorder Patient: Depression, Anxiety and Sometimes Pain - Hosted by Pathway Healthcare
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Vision Session
The Intersection of Health IT and Opioid Misuse: Implementing a Real-Time Patient Safety System - Hosted by Health IT Now
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Vision Session
Implementing SAMHSA TIP 63: Accessing Pharmacotherapy Across the Care Continuum - Hosted by CleanSlate
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Vision Session
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Populations Impacted by the Opioid Crisis: Pregnant Women, Their Infants and Those Receiving Child Welfare Services - Hosted by JBS International
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Plenary
Plenary Session: Congressional Leaders Update
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Exhibit Hall
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Heroin & Other Illicit Drugs Track
America's Hidden Drug Epidemic: It's More than Opioids
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Advocacy Track
Ending the Opioid Crisis: Solutions for State Policymakers
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Federal Track
Federal Efforts to Combat Synthetic Opioids
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Clinical Track
CDC Guideline: Implementing Clinical and Practice-Level Strategies
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Law Enforcement & Corrections Track
Takeaways from the HIDTA/CDC Heroin Response Strategy and an Assessment of 911 Good Samaritan Laws
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
PDMP & Data Surveillance Track
PDMP Innovations: Washington’s Prescriber Feedback and Wisconsin’s Data Analytics
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Family, Pregnancy & Recovery Track
What We Wish We Had Known: Lessons Learned in Establishing a MAT Program for Pregnant Women
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Third-Party Payer Track
Health Plans Address America’s Opioid Epidemic with Evidence-Based Strategies
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Treatment Track
The National Opioid Overdose Epidemic: It’s Not Just Opioids
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Pharmacy Track
Interprofessional Excellence: Integrating Pharmacists into the MAT Team
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Prevention Track
Stop Them Before They Start
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Federal Track
Faster Data: The CDC-Funded Enhanced State Opioid Overdose Surveillance Program
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Heroin & Other Illicit Drugs Track
It's More Than Opioids: Polysubstance Use in North Carolina
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
PDMP & Data Surveillance Track
Problematic Patterns: Overlapping Opioid/Benzodiazepine Prescriptions
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Prevention Track
Colorado AmeriCorps Community Opioid Response Program
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Family, Pregnancy & Recovery Track
Kentucky’s Comprehensive System of Care Model for Pregnant and Parenting Women with SUD
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Treatment Track
Improving Addiction Outcomes: Lessons from the Physician Health Program Model
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Third-Party Payer Track
Heroin and Healthcare: Identifying Opportunities for Intervention Prior to Overdose
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Law Enforcement & Corrections Track
Law Enforcement and Harm Reduction: Merging Public Safety and Public Health Roles
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Clinical Track
Integrating Peer Support Service in the ED: Benefits and Challenges
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Advocacy Track
More PDMPs, More CME, Fewer Opioids — So Why Is the Epidemic Worse?
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Pharmacy Track
Community Pharmacists and Harm Reduction: Evidence and Opportunities
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Clinical Track
Safe Alprazolam Prescribing and Benzodiazepine Monitoring Program
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Heroin & Other Illicit Drugs Track
Fentanyl and the Overdose Epidemic: The NYC Public Health Response
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Treatment Track
A Review of TIP #63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Third-Party Payer Track
Coverage of Addiction Benefits in ACA Plans
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
PDMP & Data Surveillance Track
Improving Clinician PDMP Interventions: Unsolicited Reports, Provider Report Cards and Mandated Use
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Prevention Track
#IRiseAbove: Social Media and Engagement Strategies for Youth Substance Misuse Prevention
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Federal Track
Hope In Action: Partnering with Faith-Based Communities to Address the Opioid Epidemic
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Advocacy Track
United We Stand: Georgia’s Comprehensive Plan and Colorado’s Collective Impact Model
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Pharmacy Track
Pharmacy-Based Naloxone: Strategies from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Oregon and Washington
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Law Enforcement & Corrections Track
Changing Attitudes: Law Enforcement, Public Health and Naloxone
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Family, Pregnancy & Recovery Track
Do the Next Right Thing: A Family-Centered and Multidisciplinary Approach to Substance Use Disorder Treatment among Perinatal Women
5:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Plenary
Plenary Session
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Meeting
Open Meeting
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Exhibit Hall
Coffee in the Exhibit Hall
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration
Conference Registration
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Plenary
Plenary Session: The Role of Science in Addressing the Opioid Crisis
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
PDMP & Data Surveillance Track
Advancing Science Into Action: Enhancing PDMPs and EHRs
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Pharmacy Track
DEA Update for Pharmacists
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Federal Track
SAMHSA Opioid STR: State-Specific, Evidenced-Based Approaches to Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Support to Reduce Opioid Related Deaths
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Prevention Track
Opioid Prevention 2.0: Innovative Strategies for Staying Ahead of the Trends
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Advocacy Track
Knowledge and Agility: Pivoting in Response to Federal and State Health Policy Changes
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Treatment Track
Expanding Access to OUD Treatment: The Role of Telehealth
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Clinical Track
VA Data about Rx Opioids and Overdose and Suicide: Clinical Implications
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Family, Pregnancy & Recovery Track
Faith-Based Recovery Support: What Works in Tennessee
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Heroin & Other Illicit Drugs Track
Fentanyl Analogues Causing the Convergence of Science and Law: The Truth of the Evolving Fentanyl Analogue Epidemic
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Third-Party Payer Track
The Role of Third-Party Payers in Promoting Multi-Disciplinary Care
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Law Enforcement & Corrections Track
Treatment Matters: Best Practices for Treatment in Drug Courts and the Criminal Justice System
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Exhibit Hall
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Law Enforcement & Corrections Track
Correctional-Based Interventions: Treating Criminal Justice Involved Populations
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Federal Track
Update from the DEA Diversion Control Division
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Clinical Track
Drug Testing in Clinical Practice: When, What, Who and How
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Advocacy Track
Syringe Services Programs in Rural, At-Risk Areas: Lessons Learned and Future Prospects
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Heroin & Other Illicit Drugs Track
“Naloxone Plus”: Exploring Effective Response Methods After Opioid Overdose Reversal
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Pharmacy Track
Pharmacists and Physicians: Strategies for Effective Collaboration in Pain Management and MAT
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Family, Pregnancy & Recovery Track
Empowering Families: How to Address a Loved One’s Opioid Use and Become a Family Advocate
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Treatment Track
A True Continuum of Care: Incorporating Workforce Development and Education into Addiction Treatment
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Prevention Track
Changing Prescribing Practices to Prevent Opioid Addiction
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
PDMP & Data Surveillance Track
States with Fast Data: Lessons Learned from Kentucky, New Mexico and Wisconsin
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Third-Party Payer Track
The Lock-In Loophole: Intended and Unintended Effects of Patient Review and Restriction Programs
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Treatment Track
Buprenorphine Use and Cost Trends
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Family, Pregnancy & Recovery Track
Using What We Know: Helping Teachers, Families and Communities Respond Systematically to Children Affected by Familial SUD
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Third-Party Payer Track
Improving the Quality of Substance Use Disorder Treatment through Payer-Driven Change
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Advocacy Track
A Parity Framework
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Law Enforcement & Corrections Track
Expanding Access to Treatment for Justice-Involved Populations: Lessons Learned from States
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Clinical Track
A Rural Primary Care Clinic's Successful Response to the Opioid Epidemic
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Federal Track
Opioid Use Disorders and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Eliminating Discriminatory Barriers to Treatment and Recovery
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Prevention Track
Effective Early Primary Prevention for Rx Drug Abuse
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
PDMP & Data Surveillance Track
Implementation and Evaluation of New Mexico’s PDMP Mandate Legislation in Context
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Heroin & Other Illicit Drugs Track
Stamp Out Heroin: One County's Three-Pronged Approach
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Pharmacy Track
Safe Rx Opioid and Naloxone Dispensing Toolkit: Pilot Study Results
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Third-Party Payer Track
Tackling the Opioid Epidemic in Tennessee: Third-Party Payer and Provider Perspectives
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Advocacy Track
Gender Differences and Substance Abuse: Eliminate Discrimination, Improve Treatment and Save Lives
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Pharmacy Track
Safe Disposal in Colorado: A State-Led Approach
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Heroin & Other Illicit Drugs Track
Opioid and Fentanyl Overdoses: Rapid Surveillance and Regional Patterns
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
PDMP & Data Surveillance Track
The Intersection of Law Enforcement and Healthcare: Increased Utilization of California's PDMP
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Prevention Track
Using EHR-Based Clinical Decision Supports to Affect Opioid Prescribing Behavior
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Treatment Track
Extended-Release Naltrexone vs. Buprenorphine-Naloxone: A Comparative Effectiveness Trial
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Family, Pregnancy & Recovery Track
Long-Term Recovery: The Essential Roles of Families and Addiction Treatment Providers
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Federal Track
Update from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Law Enforcement & Corrections Track
Fentanyl Analogues: Investigation and Prosecution in the New World
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Clinical Track
Treating Chronic Pain in a Non-Opiate-Based Format
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Plenary
Plenary Session: Agency Update
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Plenary
Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Meeting
Open Meeting
Thursday, April 5, 2018
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Registration
Coffee
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Registration
Conference Registration
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Plenary
Plenary Session
8:15 AM - 5:00 PM
SAM Summit
The 5th Annual SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) Marijuana Education Summit
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
PDMP & Data Surveillance Track
I’ve Got 99 Problems and a Centralized Medical Examiner System Isn’t One: Partnering with C/MEs
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Prevention Track
Prevention for Youth, by Youth
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Law Enforcement & Corrections Track
Best Treatment Practices in Correctional Settings: From Pre-Diversion to Parole
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Treatment Track
Project Warm Hand Off: From Rescue to Treatment
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Third-Party Payer Track
Workers’ Comp: Opioid Use Trends and Effective Population Health Management
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Advocacy Track
How to Talk to the Media About Heroin
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Heroin & Other Illicit Drugs Track
Addressing the Opioid Crisis Begins at the Border
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Clinical Track
Hospitals in Action: Creating Safer Post-Operative Management to Reduce Opioid-Related Harm
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Roundtable
Regional Roundtable Discussion: West (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Roundtable
Regional Roundtable Discussion: Mid-South (AR, KY, LA, MO, MS, TN)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Roundtable
Regional Roundtable Discussion: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA, WV)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Roundtable
Regional Roundtable Discussion: Southeast (AL, FL, GA, NC, SC)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Roundtable
Regional Roundtable Discussion: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT)
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Roundtable
Regional Roundtable Discussion: Mid-West (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)