Harm Reduction in the Community and Healthcare (This activity meets the content requirements of the MATE Act)

Monday, July 24, 2023, 8:00 AM - Sunday, June 14, 2026, 11:00 PM

Dr. Bill Brooks, researcher for the East Tennessee State University's Addiction Science Center, presents Addiction Medicine Statistics and the various methods of Harm Reduction and how to add these methods to practice to help save lives and improve patient outcomes.

This activity meets the content requirements of the MATE Act

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.75 hours)

1. Describe the recent trends in overdose mortality in the US.
2. Review where to find resources for trainings on communication with patients who use drugs.
3. Identify where to find mental health, behavioral health, and syringe services..
4. Discuss where to find resources for trainings on stigma reduction.
5. Describe where to find resources on implementing SBIRT in healthcare practice.

 

Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, designates this activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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