Opioid Abuse in Wisconsin: State Policy, Naloxone, and Prescribing Practices

February 18, 2015

Speakers and presentations:

  • Ensuring Balance in the Medical Use of Opioids. James Cleary, Director, Pain & Policy Study Group, UW–Madison
  • Using Evidence to Address Opioid Medication Diversion in Wisconsin. Aaron Gilson, Research Program Manager, Pain & Policy Study Group, UW–Madison
  • Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs. Patrick Knue, Program Coordinator,
    PDMP Training and Technical Assistance Center, Brandeis University
  • The National Governor’s Association Prescription Drug Abuse Project, and the AG’s Perspective. Brad Schimel , Attorney General, State of Wisconsin
  • Naloxone Treatment of Opioid Overdose. Cynthia Gaston, Clinical Assistant Professor, UW School of Pharmacy; and Medication Use, Policy Analyst, UW Health
  • Naloxone Access Policies & the Role of the Pharmacist. Anna Legreid Dopp, Vice President of Public Affairs and Journal Editor, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
  • Preventing Fatal Opioid Overdose. Scott Stokes, Director of Prevention Services, AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin

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Speaker PowerPoints