AGENDA

SPEAKER BIOS

1. Biology of Addition by Margaret Chaplin, MD
2. Psychology and Addiction by Declan T. Barry, Ph.D.
3. Approaches to Treatment and Recovery: Case Study with Integrated Opioid Therapy by Adam Seidner MD, MPH; Dwight Ligham MD and Michael Erdil MD, FACOEM
   • Introduction
   • Discussions
4. An overview of Work-Related Injuries in Connecticut and nationwide by Thomas St. Louis, MSPH
5. Concepts to Action: Addressing a Public Health Epidemic by Adam Seidner, MD, MPH
6. Effective Strategies to Manage Work Injuries and Prevent needless Disability by Michael Erdil MD, FACOEM
7. Innovative approaches to Minimize Opioid use in Musculoskeletal Injuries
   • William Becker, MD
   • Anthony J. Lisi, DC
   • Kyle Zimmer, LAP-C
8. Next Steps-Where Do We Go From Here?  Mellisa Pensa, MD, MPH

HANDOUTS & RESOURCE MATERIAL

• CDC Nonopioid Treatments for Chronic Pain
• CDC Calculating Total Daily Dose of Opioids for Safer Dosage
• CDC Checklist for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
• CDC Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs)
• CDC Turn the Tide Pocket Guide
• Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission Medical Protocols Psych Opioids
• CT DOH Non-pharmacological Treatment Options
• CT DPHAS Opioids 2017 MSD Management Handout
• FDA How to Dispose of Unused Medicine
• FDA A guide to  Safe Use of Pain Medicine
• Straight Dope on Substance Abuse and the Construction Industry

ATTENDEE LISTS

EVENT PHOTOS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

For more information Contact:

Deborah Pease, MPH, Environmental and Occupational Health Assessment Unit,

Connecticut Department of Public Health at deborah.pease@ct.gov or 860-509-7771