NY to Host Largest Worldwide Gathering of Policy Makers and Opioid Addiction Treatment Experts to Present Updated Information in Response to Opioid Use Epidemic in the US
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Over 100 Americans die each day from an opioid overdose, and there has been a 286% increase in heroin-related deaths since 2002. This epidemic had its root in the increased prescribing of pain medications in medical practice settings and has morphed into a full-scale heroin and fentanyl epidemic.
The hosts of the 2018 AATOD meeting, "Advancing & Integrating Specialized Addiction Treatment & Recovery," are the
"Our nation is facing a terrible and deadly public health challenge," said
AATOD 2018 is one of the most respected and content rich Conferences in
"When it comes to addressing our nation's opioid epidemic, improving access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a logical step in moving from words to action," said
"The opioid epidemic is devastating our country, and under
Featured speakers will include:
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Monday, March 12 --Arlene González-Sánchez , Commissioner, OASAS;Mark W. Parrino , MPA, President, AATOD; Icro Maremmani, MD, President,World Federation for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence ; The HonorableChris Christie , former Governor ofNew Jersey and Chairman of the President'sCommission on Combatting Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis (evening awards ceremony). Moderated byAllegra Schorr , President, COMPA. -
Tuesday, March 13 --Jason A. Helgerson , MPP, Deputy Commissioner/New York State Medicaid Director,New York State Department of Health Office of Health Insurance Programs ;Kathleen Maurer , MD, Director of Health andAddiction Services & Medical Director Connecticut Department of Corrections;Mark Friedlander , MD, Chief Medical Officer,Aetna Behavioral Health ,Blue Bell, PA. Moderated byRobert A. Kent , Esq., General Counsel, OASAS. -
Wednesday, March 14 --Patrick J. Kennedy , formerU.S. Representative (D-RI), founder ofThe Kennedy Forum , member of the President'sCommission on Combatting Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, co-founder of One Mind, and author of "A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction;" The HonorableElinore McCance-Katz , MD, Assistant Secretary for Health and Substance Use,United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Moderated byAllegra Schorr /COMPA.
An advance copy of the full conference program, which will be made available to attendees onsite, can be found here: http://www.aatod.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2018-Conference-Program.pdf.
Conference hashtag: #aatod2018
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