Addressing Opioid Dependence Treatment and Pain Management and Recovery
About the Academy
With alcohol and drug addiction ravaging our country, Addiction Professional Academy was developed in direct response to today’s professionals requiring more in-depth education on particularly pressing concerns, such as the alarming rise of prescription drug abuse.
This opioid-focused, intimate event will provide clinicians, physicians, managers, and other professionals with an in-depth education and open forum for discussion on how to make a measurable impact in patients’ lives and providers’ communities.
The Addiction Professional Academy is presented by Vendome Healthcare Media, the number one source for cutting-edge content in the addiction treatment and behavioral healthcare fields. Through its two award-winning brands—Addiction Professional and Behavioral Healthcare —Vendome reaches professionals of all stripes, including: front-line clinicians and private-practice therapists; nurses, physicians, and other medical professionals; and executive-level decision makers at a wide range of profit, not-for-profit, public, and private mental health and substance use treatment organizations.
Speaker Highlights:
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Dr. Mel Pohl, MD, FASAM, Vice President of Medical Affairs and the Medical Director of Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC)
Session: Treating Chronic Pain in the Midst of an Opioid Epidemic
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Dr. Matthew A. Torrington, MD, Family Medicine physician with a specialty in Addiction Medicine and is a Clinical Research physician
Session: Buprenorphine: Past, Present, and Future. The Changing Role of the “Unique Analgesic” in the Treatment of Addiction and Pain
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Why should you attend?
The Addiction Professional Academy features a full schedule of topics and speakers who will address all aspects of the use of opioids, brought to you by the editors of Addiction Professional magazine. Plus, our conference is an all-inclusive experience with your time and budget in mind:
- Breakfast and lunch provided each day
- Low room rate for out-of-town attendees
- Multiple opportunities to earn CEUs—including panel discussions and facility tours
- Compact schedule for maximum learning opportunities
Who should attend?
Addiction Therapists, Counselors, Nurses, Mental Health Therapists, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Pain Management Physicians, Administrators and Executives are all invited to attend the Academy.
Attendees will…
- Hear about the latest developments in the opioid market
- Learn about cutting-edge opioid management from top professionals
- Gain an understanding of the newest delivery of opioids for substance abuse
- Have the opportunity to earn CEUs
- Network with like-minded professionals dedicated to resolving this crisis
Conference Agenda
Monday, Feb. 2
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1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Treatment Center Tour - To Be Announced (1.5 CEUs) |
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Pre-Academy Workshop – Intro to Opioid Use Disorders Treatment (4 CEUs) |
Tuesday, Feb. 3
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8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast (Plenary Room) |
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. |
Introductions/Plenary Welcome Gary Enos, Editor, Addiction Professional
K01 Plenary - Treating Chronic Pain in the Midst of an Opioid Epidemic Mel Pohl, MD, FASAM, Vice President of Medical Affairs and the Medical Director of Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC) (1 CEU)
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10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Networking Break in Exhibit Hall |
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
E01 - Pain and Addiction: Successful Treatment in an Aging Population (1 CEU) |
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. |
Lunch in Exhibit Hall |
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
P01 - Treating Concurrent Pain and Addiction Panel Discussion (1.5 CEUs) |
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Networking Break in Exhibit Hall |
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
P02 - What Is Working in Treating Opioid Dependent Patients Panel Discussion (1.5 CEUs) |
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Reception in Exhibit Hall |
Wednesday, Feb. 4
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8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast in Exhibit Hall |
9:15 a.m. –10:30 a.m. |
Introductions Gary Enos, Editor, Addiction Professional
K02 Plenary - Buprenorphine: Past, Present, and Future. The Changing Role of the “Unique Analgesic” in the Treatment of Addiction and Pain Matthew A. Torrington, MD, Family and Addiction Medicine Physician Private Practice, Los Angeles (1 CEU)
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10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Networking Break in Exhibit Hall |
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
E02 -The Treatment Team Approach to Opioid Dependence Treatment (1 CEU) |
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. |
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall |
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
P03 - The Vital Link - Engaging Families and Communities in Combating Prescription Drug Abuse Panel Discussion (1.5 CEU) |
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |