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Pain and Substance Use Disorder

Public Health

Community Pharmacy

Harm Reduction and the Unregulated Drug Supply 

Saturday, March 23, 2024
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM East Coast USA Time
Location: Orange County Convention Center, W311AB
CE: 1.0

ACPE Number: 0202-0000-24-058-L08-P

Number of Hours: 1

Activity Type: Knowledge

Disclosure(s):
Anita Jacobson, PharmD: No financial relationships to disclose
Xylazine, levamisole and phenacetin are showing up on the street, but how might they impact harm reduction efforts for patients?  What can pharmacists do in the community to overcome barriers to, and facilitate harm reduction?  Attend this essential session to learn all of this and more. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize trends in the unregulated drug supply and their implications for patients.  
  • Discuss harm reduction strategies in community pharmacy.  
  • Describe the impact of harm reduction efforts.  
  • Identify ways to overcome barriers to providing tools to promote harm reduction and recovery.