Xylazine, Medetomidine and Similar Adulterants: Preventing Overdose Deaths
Monday, Aug 19, 2024 • 12 pm to 1 pm
Virtual
Abstract
To sadly capitalize on a population who is dependent on synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, and their feedback that the drug’s effects are too short-lived, illicit drug manufacturers and drug transactors have turned to adulterating illicit substances with other potentiating chemicals. This lecture will dive into these current trends and their health and mortality associations.
Objectives
- Describe the action time and metabolism time of the synthetic opioid, fentanyl
- Outline the thought process that incentives illicit drug developers and drug transactors to adulterate synthetic opioid products
- Describe common adulterants to illicit substances, to include:
- Xylazine
- Medetomidine
- Tramadol
- Rilmazafone
- Levamisole
- Others - MDMA, synthetic cannabinoids
- Identify health hazards and heightened fatality potential of substances with these adulterants
Accreditation
PHYSICIAN (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NURSING (CNE)
A maximum of 1.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.
SOCIAL WORK
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits.
Psychologist (APA)
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
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