Dedication:
This video is dedicated to the
memory of Austin Eubanks who tragically passed away on May 18, 2019 and his
family who have lost a great light. Austin’s traumatic experience as an injured
survivor from the Columbine High School Shooting was the catalyst of a painful
journey with opioid addiction. Through his struggles he became an advocate
for change, in helping others with addiction and providing a powerful message
regarding the ever-growing opioid epidemic. The VSDS hopes you will continue to
spread Austin’s message.
Course Summary:
This 2-hour Controlled Substance
Opioid Education presentation includes a dramatic story of trauma, addiction,
and the road to recovery told by Austin Eubanks, an injured survivor of the
Columbine High School shooting. He uses his own struggle with addiction and
eventual pathway to recovery to highlight issues in our policies, practices, and
culture. His personal, professional, and parental expertise offers a poignant
perspective on how our culture has manufactured what is now the worst public
health crisis we’ve ever known. In addition to Austin’s presentation, there will
be state healthcare leaders providing essential educational material to increase
your knowledge as a healthcare provider relating to the current opioid crisis
and patient safety.
This presentation meets the VT
dental licensing requirement for opioid education (2CEUs).
Learning Objectives:
Create awareness of strategies to
address substance abuse issues, including risk assessment, diversion, safe
use, appropriate prescribing protocols, storage and disposal of controlled
substances
Reframe the way we look at addiction
to better understand our culture's desire to medicate
Present alternatives to opioids in
managing pain
Explore the impact of trauma on
individuals, families, and communities
To provide information on Vermont
regulations and federal laws concerning the prescribing of opioid controlled
substances
Understand best practices of using the
Vermont Prescription Monitoring System
