This new webinar is designed to comprehensively review and update established capabilities, address existing limitations, delve into current controversies, and shed light on emerging issues at the intersection of medicine, toxicology, law, and regulation in the world of controlled substances. We will delve into a wide range of topics, including the utilization of toxicological data, analytical methods, alcohol investigations, and the crucial roles of experts in both investigations and legal proceedings. Participants will gain valuable insights through a thorough review of commonly abused substances such as opioids, stimulants, depressants, cannabinoids, hallucinogens, and more.
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FREE WEBINAR
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able describe the clinical and evidentiary uses of toxicological testing in matters involving drug misuse/abuse, human performance inquiries, alcohol intoxication, and cause and manner of death investigations.
- explain the essentials of analytical methods used in controlled substance and biological fluid analyses.
- summarize the essentials of the statutory control of drugs and psychoactive substances.
Agenda:
Uses of Toxicological Data
Analytical Methods
Alcohol Investigations
Roles of Experts in Investigations and in Legal Proceedings
Review of Commonly Abused Substances (opioids, stimulants, depressants, cannabinoids, hallucinogens, etc.)
Statutory and Regulatory Control of Drugs
This presentation is open to:
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
- CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
CE You! maintains responsibility for this program. - In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and CE You! Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Successful completion of this program qualifies for up to 0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Amedco LLC certifies that the attendee named above has participated in the enduring activity titled Medical, Legal, Toxicological, and Regulatory Aspects of Controlled Substances (4 CME/CE Credit), online, between September 10, 2021 and September 10, 2024 and is awarded the number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM listed above. National JA Provider # 4008163.