Date and Time
Wednesday May 10, 2017
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM CDT
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 11:30 a.m.
Location
Medinah Shrine Center, 550 N. Shriners Drive, Addison, Ill.
Fees/Admission
There is no charge, but due to limited space advance registration is required. Physicians, dentists, oral surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and medical office staff are invited to be a part of the solution by learning best practices from national and local experts. The role of prescribers, and the latest guidance and resources addressing opioid use disorder will be offered.
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Contact Information
For more information and to register, please call the DuPage County Health Department at (630) 221-7572.
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Description
Heroin and opioid-related overdose deaths are at epidemic levels nationally and in DuPage County. Opioid use disorder often starts with prescribed opioids, and may lead to overdose. In an ongoing response to the increased misuse of opioids and related deaths, the DuPage County Health Department is hosting a symposium, Improving Patient Safety in the Opioid Crisis: What is the Prescriber’s Role?
