Emergency
Allegheny County Overdose Prevention Coalition
ACOPC Summer Conference 2019: On the Horizon: Next Steps Matter Most in the Opioid Epidemic
Below are the presentations from the 2019 Allegheny County Overdose Prevention Coalition Summer Conference. The topics cover causes of overdose deaths and local response overviews regarding the opioid epidemic. Information on harm reduction, protective factors, and addiction is also available.
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Approach to the Opioid Crisis: Raphael Barishansky, MPH, MS, CP, Deputy Secretary of Health Preparedness and Community Protection, Pennsylvania Department of Health and Incident Commander, Opioid Operational Command Center
Cannabinoids: Joshua Yohannan, MS, Laboratory Manager for Environmental, Trace, and Drug Chemistry, Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner
Benzodiazepines: Michael Lynch, MD, Medical Director of the Pittsburgh Poison Center
Current and Future Drug Trends: Karl Williams, MD, MPH, Allegheny County Chief Medical Examiner
Successes of Harm Reduction: Alice Bell, LCSW, Overdose Prevention Project Coordinator, Prevention Point Pittsburgh
Overview of Protective Factors Related to Individuals with a SUD/OUD and “What’s Next?” for Individuals in Recovery: Stuart Fisk, CRNP, Director, Center for Inclusion Health AHN
Protective Factors Related to Peer Support: Billie Jo Smith, MS, LPC, NBCC, Program Manager of Centers of Excellence, Western Psychiatric Hospital
Biopsychosocial Approaches to Treat Low Back Pain: Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Behavior: Bethany Barone Gibbs, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Health and Physical Activity and Clinical Translational Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
Stimulants: Michael Lynch, MD, Medical Director of the Pittsburgh Poison Center
Opioids: Joshua Yohannan, MS, Laboratory Manager for Environmental, Trace, and Drug Chemistry, Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner
