- Biology of Addition by Margaret Chaplin, MD
- Psychology and Addiction by Declan T. Barry, Ph.D.
- Approaches to Treatment and Recovery: Case Study with Integrated Opioid Therapy by Adam Seidner MD, MPH; Dwight Ligham MD and Michael Erdil MD, FACOEM
- An overview of Work-Related Injuries in Connecticut and nationwide by Thomas St. Louis, MSPH
- Concepts to Action: Addressing a Public Health Epidemic by Adam Seidner, MD, MPH
- Effective Strategies to Manage Work Injuries and Prevent needless Disability by Michael Erdil MD, FACOEM
- Innovative approaches to Minimize Opioid use in Musculoskeletal Injuries
- 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
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