Friday, November 13, 2015

DEA Museum Fall 2015 Lecture Series: “Opiate Misuse, Overdose, & Addiction—Causes and Solutions”



Opiate addiction along with pain management combined with substance use disorders is a growing concern. Please join us as we learn from two very distinguished scientists about opiates:
•             Dr. Theodore J. Cicero, Professor of Psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis will speak on The Opiate Overdose & Addiction Epidemic; and
•             Dr. William S. Jacobs, Chief of Addiction Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia & Medical Director of the Bluff Plantation will speak on The Role of Pain, Pain Medicine, and Physicians in Treatment of Pain and Substance Use Disorders (SUDs).
•             The presentation will be moderated by Dr. Mark Gold, best known for his work on the brain systems underlying the effects of drugs; distinguished alumnus of Washington University, University of Florida, and Yale University; Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Boards for RiverMend Health; and Director of Research and Prevention for the DEA Educational Foundation.

Sign language interpretation will be provided.

WHERE:  DEA Headquarters Auditorium, 700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington (Pentagon City), VA  22202
WHEN:  Tuesday, November 17, 11 a.m.
WHAT ELSE:  LIVE webcast on www.deamuseum.org

For security purposes, media reps should RSVP to Public Affairs at 202-307-7977 or to Barbara.l.carreno@usdoj.gov today.

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