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Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) has rapidly evolved into a complex public health challenge across Ohio, linked to over 200 unintentional overdose deaths in recent years. As high-potency extracts and synthetic derivatives proliferate in retail settings, multidisciplinary healthcare and behavioral health teams must equip themselves with clear, evidence-based approaches to identify and manage clinical risks.
Join The Ohio Substance Use Disorders Center of Excellence for a practical, 90-minute interactive training designed to give clinicians, social workers, counselors, nurses, physicians, and first responders increased knowledge and understanding of Kratom.
Key Training Topics & Takeaways:
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Pharmacology & Health Impacts: Differentiate dose-dependent mechanisms—from mild stimulant effects to opioid-like sedation, organ toxicity, physical dependence, and severe withdrawal at higher doses.
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Exploring Myths vs. Facts: Separate dangerous retail misconceptions from clinical realities regarding product purity, addiction potential, and drug-drug interactions.
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Behavioral Health Intersections: Understand the dynamic of self-medication for chronic pain, anxiety, and depression.
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Ohio Regulatory Framework: Become familiar with recent regulatory rules classifying synthetic Kratom 7-OH derivatives as Schedule I controlled substances.
Click the links below to sign up for a session.
Session 1
Tuesday, September 22
1:00PM-2:30PM EDT
Session 2
Monday, September 28
9:00AM-10:30AM EDT
Session 3
Wednesday, September 30
10:00AM-11:30AM EDT
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