Leveraging Existing Resources to Meet the Challenges Faced by People Who Use Drugs or Who Have Substance Use Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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This COCA Call will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges in healthcare for those who may be at greater risk for adverse health outcomes such as people who use drugs or people who have a substance use disorder. To better facilitate provision of care, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has organized this COCA Call to help improve understanding among clinicians of the concerns of people who use drugs and people who have a substance use disorder. This COCA Call will feature speakers from CDC, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM).

During this COCA Call, subject matter experts will highlight existing resources and exceptions for clinicians who prescribe medications for opioid use disorder, increase awareness of existing community-based linkage to care resources, and discuss the outpatient telemedicine experience from a front-line provider perspective.

Presenters

Neeraj Gandotra, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Cherie Rooks-Peck, PhD
Lead, Applied Prevention Science Team
Prevention Programs and Evaluation Branch
Division of Overdose Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Shawn Ryan, MD, MBA
President & Chief Medical Officer, BrightView Health
Emergency & Addiction Medicine
Committee Chair, American Society for Addiction Medicine Legislation

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Call Details

When:
Thursday, October 22, 2020,
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Webinar Link:
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Webinar ID: 160 928 8166

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