Across the nation, healthcare providers are taking another look at how to safely and effectively treat pain while also reducing the risks associated with opioids. It is estimated that 100[...]

According to NC DHHS and the CDC, North Carolina has experienced a 350% increase in drug overdose deaths since 1999 and was one of 19 states that saw statistically significant increase in drug overdose death[...]

Enjoy an evening of dinner and networking! This event is free but you must register to hold your spot. Program Description: • Overview and clinical application of current national and state guidelines and relate these[...]

Physicians and nurses play a vital role in caring for the patient’s collaborative treatment plan related to their overall pain management goals. They also serve as a patient advocate when providing education for proper opioid[...]

Participants of this skills based program will have the opportunity to learn and practice effective interpersonal communication skills during emotionally charged encounters with standardized patients. Challenging topics such as opioid and stimulant prescribing, dementia and[...]

FREE EVENT – DINNER PROVIDED! Learn how to properly prescribe opioids to your dental patients. Join Dr. Bill Claytor for a training on proper opioid prescribing at the General Services Building in Morehead City/Newport, NC.[...]

SAVE THE DATE!! JULY 19, 2018 More information to come. Please check back!  The Opioid Crisis has reached a critical point. Providers in healthcare are faced with regulations and emerging new trends in best practices[...]

Charlotte, NC – Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 11am – 1pm  Whether working in a mental health private practice or in a primary addiction treatment setting, clinical professionals of all types are encountering more and more[...]

The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Southern Pain Society will explore the benefits, challenges and education involved in using a balance integrative approach to managing both acute and chronic pain and how these impact health[...]

There are two dates to select from for this event: June 22 and September 28 Intended Audience is Mental health professionals (including substance abuse counselors, social workers, school counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists), nurses, practice[...]

There are two dates to select from for this event: June 22 and September 28 The program is recommended for prescribers in primary care, emergency medicine, pain management, psychiatric, HIV and addiction medicine. Opioid dependence is epidemic[...]

Save the date! Registration opens soon. Rural communities in Western North Carolina – and across America – face many challenges including the opioid crisis, food insecurity, aging populations, chronic diseases, limited resources and reduced access[...]

Southeastern Conference on Addiction and Behavioral Health Hilton Greenville, 45 West Orchard Park, Greenville, SC Mark your calendars! Plan to come and hear addictions and recovery specialists: Brian Coon, MA, LCAS, CCS, MAC and Roy[...]

An event for RNs, LPNs, and other health care professionals who are caring for patient with pain. Pain assessment is crucial if pain management is to be effective. Nurses are in a unique position to assess[...]