The top six writers of opioid prescriptions:
FAMILY MEDICINE | INTERNAL MEDICINE
NURSE PRACTITIONERS | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
PAIN MEDICINE | DENTISTS
Approximately every 8 minutes someone dies of an overdose
4 out of 5 heroin addicts begin with a prescription drug addiction
Families are looking for someone to be accountable
We have entered an era in which more people are dying from drug overdose than motor vehicle accidents and suicide.
Bob Stutman astonishes audiences with scientifically-based, comprehensive presentations. He includes emotional, anecdotal experiences from the field to describe one of the most compelling cases for action to mitigate the worst drug epidemic our country has ever seen. He artfully presents the reality of the epidemic, its impact on all demographics and the increasing paradigm shift where criminal and civil liability focuses its crosshairs on the medical/dental professional.
Bob Stutman hands you the solutions
to protect your patients, your practice, and your community.
As a medical or dental professional, you cannot afford to miss this presentation.
His consulting services empower physicians and dentists with the tools to make a difference!
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Note: This program meet the criteria for CME Accreditation.
The Undeniable Truth about the Drug Epidemic of the 21st Century
If you are a medical professional, how do you protect your practice from criminal and civil liabilities? What due diligence is being required of doctors? How do you identify substance abuse and what action can and should you take? Bob candidly discusses the history of substance abuse and the paradigm shift in the U.S. They detail the phenomena of how we went from a hallucinogen illicit drug abusing society to a society that primarily abuses pharmaceutical drugs.
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The prescription drug epidemic should be a top concern for every doctor, medical practice, and hospital. NOW. When TIME magazine’s cover article is “Heroin Use in U.S. Reaches Epidemic Levels,” Sports Illustrated magazine covered “How Painkillers are Turning Young Athletes into Heroin Addicts,” and newspapers are filled daily with stories of young people losing their lives to prescription drug overdoses, our medical community cannot stand idly by.
Prescription drug addiction is a disease and medical professionals need to be informed about prevention, treatment, and harm reduction.
This session also covers:
- Is abstinence the only effective form of treatment?
- How does Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) fit in and why?
- Marijuana – recreation and medical – what’s good, what’s not?
- Why are the new synthetic drugs so dangerous?