Hooked by Prescription: the Rx Drug Epidemic

Department of Social Work SAVE THE DATE Friday, April 10, 2015 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Hooked by Prescription: The Rx Drug Epidemic 6 CEU’s Workshop Location: Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois

Presented by SIUE School of Pharmacy Faculty: Dr. Kelly Gable is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at SIUE School of Pharmacy. She is a graduate of the University of Mississippi, School of Pharmacy, and subsequently completed a specialty residency in psychiatric pharmacy practice at the University of Southern California. Dr. Gable is a board certified psychiatric pharmacist. She is an adjunct assistant professor with the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology and Psychiatry.

Dr. Lisa Lubsch-Bimpasis is Clinical Associate Professor in the Pharmacy Practice Department at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center. She currently provides care to children on the pulmonary and pediatric general medicine services. Dr. Lubsch-Bimpasis previously served as a Pharmacy Practice faculty member at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy while maintaining practice sites at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Adolescent Medicine, Pulmonary, and Endocrine clinics.

Dr. Chris Lynch is a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and The Director of Clinical Programs and at SIUE School of Pharmacy. He is a native of Southern Illinois and returned to the area from New Orleans, where he taught and practiced for 10 years. He received his B.S. and Doctorate of Pharmacy from St. Louis College of Pharmacy and completed a residency in Family Medicine and Clinical Community Pharmacy at St. John’s Mercy Medical, Department of Family Medicine.

Additional presenters: Dana Wright, Nathan Lindley, and Tina Messenger

Workshop Objectives: This workshop will focus on prescription drug abuse and dependence throughout the lifespan. The audience will hear from several clinical specialists in the area of prescription drug abuse, addiction, mental health, and recovery. The presenters will provide an introduction into commonly abused prescription drug products (pain medications, stimulants, sedative-hypnotics), as well as current trends with regard to drug abuse and safety. They will focus on specific population groups including adolescents, healthcare providers, dual diagnosis, and geriatrics. Participants will gain a better understanding of specific prescription drug products that can be abused, how these medications impact individuals across the lifespan, and treatment options available to combat the drug abuse epidemic.

If you have questions regarding program content, please contact Kellene M. Hamilton, SIUE Department of Social Work, CEU Committee Co-Chair ([email protected]) or Dr. Kathleen J. Tunney, Department Chair/CEU Committee Co-Chair, at 618-650-5428 or email [email protected]

Advance registration is preferred. The registration fee is $80; for agencies registering 4 or more, the fee is $60. This fee includes light refreshments, lunch and free parking. On-line registration is now available at http://outreach.siue.edu/socialwork.html Credit card registrations are accepted on-line only. Telephone registrations are accepted: call 618/650-2164.

Registration Form Hooked by Prescription: The Rx Drug Epidemic Friday, April 10, 2015 Please check appropriate registration fee rate: Registration Fee $80 ____ Student Fee $20____ Agency Fee (4 or more - from same agency) $60 per person____ Planning Committee ____

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Payment Information: Please make checks payable to SIUE; purchase orders are accepted. Telephone registrations are accepted: call 618/650-2164. Credit card payments can no longer be accepted with mail or telephone registrations. If you wish to pay by credit card please go to the on-site registration at http://outreach.siue.edu/socialwork.

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1. Online registration – Online class registration are accepted only when charged to Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. 2. By Mail – Complete and return this form with payment to: Conferences & Institutes SIUE Campus Box 1084 Edwardsville, IL 62026-1084 3. Fax – Fax your form to 618-650-2629 4. By Phone – 618-650-2164. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.