Beyond Bath Salts: What’s New in Synthetic Cathinones
Elliott Bagwell
Addiction Nurse Practitioner Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use
Wednesday October 20
12pm – 1pm PST
Learning objectives:
- Describe the evolving landscape and clinical effects of synthetic cathinones.
- Recognize and manage acute toxicity using a syndrome-based approach when synthetic cathinones are suspected, or when the specific substance is uncertain.
- Assess for synthetic cathinone withdrawal and stimulant use disorder and use harm reduction strategies to support ongoing care.
What’s New in Addiction Medicine – Nurse Practitioner? is a lunch-time series featuring clinicians and researchers who will deliver the latest research and information on novel, evidence-based addiction medicine topics.
This free series is geared towards the needs and interests of individuals operating in a healthcare or research setting, however, the public and other interested stakeholders are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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If you have any questions about event logistics, please contact Amir Dhut at [email protected].