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DACS Digest | June 2023

Bringing healthcare providers across the District of Columbia the latest news, events, and resources to improve care for patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain management.

Education Opportunities

Join Careen-Joan Franklin, PharmD, for a DACS Webinar


Friday, July 7 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm


Stay tuned for details and registration.

PCSS Clinical Roundtable

Ready or Not Here Come Xylazine and the Nitazenes

Tuesday, June 6 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm

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Grayken Center for Addiction Medicine Webinar

Considerations of Gender-Diverse Care in Addiction Treatment Settings

 

Monday, June 12 | 12:00 pm

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ASAM eLearning

Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder Course


Wednesday, June 28 | 2:00 - 5:15 pm

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2023 DCHA Opioid Response Symposium: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in the District with Evidence-Based Solutions


Thursday, June 29 | 12:30 - 5:00 pm


The DACS Team will be tabling!

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In case you missed it...

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Integrated with Primary Care

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Latest News & Research

U.S. drug overdose deaths hit a record in 2022 as some states see a big surge


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'We want to keep people alive’: How laws across DC region can help prevent fatal overdoses


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U.S. backs study of safe injection sites, overdose prevention

 

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Shared Decision Making in Acute Pain Management in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: A Scoping Review

 

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Perspectives of Clinicians and Staff at Community-Based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Settings on Linkages With Emergency Department–Initiated Buprenorphine Programs

 

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The DACS phone line will be closed on the following holidays:


June 19 - Juneteenth

July 4 - Independence Day

September 4 - Labor Day

Relevant Resources to Support You

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Practice-Based Guidelines: Buprenorphine in the Age of Fentanyl

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Why is the struggle for behavioral health equity so hard?

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DC Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

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Case Studies & Best Practices: Strategies to Reduce Youth Overdoses

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