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Resources from the Knock Out Opioid Abuse Webinar Series

 

November 19, 2020 – Pharmacists: On the Front Line of the Opioid Crisis During the COVID Pandemic

If you have a question for the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy, please email rubinaccioa@dca.njoag.gov, and for information on Mental Health First Aid, please visit mhanj.org/mental-health-first-aid-training.

PRESENTERS

Anthony Rubinaccio, RPh – Executive Director, New Jersey Board of Pharmacy

Saira Jan, M.S., Pharm.D. – VP, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Michael J. Avaltroni, Ph.D. – Dean, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Slides from the presentation

 

October 29, 2020 –
Childhood Trauma: What Are We Seeing? What Can We Do to Prevent Substance Use & Abuse?

PRESENTERS

Dr. Beth Pletcher, MD

Christopher Jakim, DEA-NJ

NJ Deputy Attorney General Sara Quigley

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October 13, 2020 – A Primer on Opioid Addiction, Overdose Management, and Medication Assisted Treatment

PRESENTERS

Dominic Baun, Rutgers: RIOT

Eric Muller, Rutgers: RIOT

Slides from the presentation

 

October 8, 2020 – Bayshore Virtual Town Hall

PANELISTS

Pastor Barry Mulligan – moderator

Dr. Stephanie Reynolds, MD

Monmouth County Freeholder Sue Kiley

Hazlet Township Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Ridley

Philip O’Hara, Hazlet Hope

Ellen Edwards

 

October 6, 2020 – Fairleigh Dickinson University Virtual Town Hall

PANELISTS

Dr. Michael J. Avaltroni, Ph.D. – moderator

Dr. Thomas Zaubler, MD

Dr. William Kernan, Ph.D.

Dr. Eklavya Lalwani, PharmD

Erika Shortway, Morris County Prevention is Key

 

September 30, 2020 – Newton Virtual Town Hall

PANELISTS

Tammie Horsfield, moderator

Sussex County Prosecutor Francis Koch

Tina Aue, Center for Prevention

Dr. Suvid Chaudhari

Reverend Robert Griner

Katie Calvacca, Center for Prevention

 

September 24, 2020 – Athletes and Opioids: The Impact and Risks

PANELISTS

Dr. Claudia Ginsberg, MD

Bill Bruno – Assistant Director, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association

Ray Lucas, former Rutgers and NFL QB

Slides from the presentation

 

August 20, 2020 – Prescribing Opioids in the Time of COVID-19

PANELISTS

Susan A. Gibson – Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration – New Jersey Division

Paul Rodriguez – Acting Director, Division on Consumer Affairs

Dr. Lewis Nelson, MD – Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Slides from the presentation

 

July 23, 2020 – Substance Use Disorder Recovery During COVID-19: Perspectives from the Front Lines

PANELISTS

Erin Zerbo, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Associate Director of Medical Student Education in PsychiatryRutgers New Jersey Medical School

Sheriff James M. Gannon – Morris County Sheriff

Morgan Thompson, CEO – Prevention Links

Slides from the presentation

For additional information click here for NJ CARES COVID-19 resources

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June 11, 2020 – The Perfect Storm: The Impact of COVID-19 on Addiction

FEATURED SPEAKER

Gurbir S. Grewal, New Jersey Attorney General

PANELISTS

Lt. Jason Piotrowski, Drug Monitoring Initiative, New Jersey State Police

Heather Ogden, Advocacy Coordinator, NCADD – NJ

Jaime Angelini, MA, DRCC, Director of Consumer Services, Mental Health Association NJ

Slides from the presentation

For additional information click here for NJ CARES COVID-19 resources

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May 28, 2020 – COVID-19: Behavioral Health and Addiction

Presenter: Chris Barton, LCSW
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

Presenter: Dr. David Buch
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ

Behavioral Health (Mental Health and Substance Use) Resources

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May 14, 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic & the Trauma Impacting Our Children

Presenter: Stephanie Iannelli, LCSW

Presenter: Pam Capaci, CEO – Hope Sheds Light

Stephanie’s presentation

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April 30, 2020 – COVID-19 Pandemic: Responding to the Opioid Addiction Epidemic

Presenter: Dr. Andrew Kolodny

For a copy of Dr. Kolodny’s presentation please email nancy@drugfreenj.org

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April 9, 2020 – Supporting Those in Recovery from Opioid Addiction During COVID-19

Presenter: Mariel S. Hufnagel, MPA, CPRS – mariel.harrison@gmail.com

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