Blindsided by Kratom: The Accessible Opioid
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Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify what Kratom is and how it is used.
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Describe the neurophysiology of Kratom.
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Explain the controversy surrounding treatment of Kratom addiction.
Educational Goal
This workshop aims to educate participants about Kratom and the various forms it comes in while increasing awareness of this widely available substance.
Description
In this workshop we will provide an overview of what Kratom is, its forms, and its natural history. We will cover how Kratom is used and how Kratom doses are measured. Dr. Ashbaugh will discuss the legality of Kratom, the attempt to classify it as a Schedule I drug, and regulations in Colorado. We will discuss pathophysiology, addiction, and withdrawal as it relates to Kratom use, including whether a person can overdose on Kratom. Finally, we will go over the treatment of Kratom Addiction.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Dr. Ashbaugh received her medical degree with honors and trained at the prestigious University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. She has over 30 years of experience as a licensed and board-certified Internal Medicine physician. While working as a primary care physician in the past, Dr. Ashbaugh has always had a passion for treating mental health problems. Striving for more knowledge of mental health problems, their diagnosis and treatment, Dr. Ashbaugh participated in and completed the Train New Trainers Primary Care Psychiatry Fellowship at The University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, in December of 2021. With over 20 years of experience as a general internal medicine specialist, Dr. Ashbaugh has vast experience treating adolescents and adults for complicated physical illness, mental health disorders, and addiction, and is passionate about developing a strong therapeutic relationship with her patients in order to facilitate their recovery and healing. With her knowledge and personable bedside manner, Dr. Ashbaugh aims to get to know her patients as individuals and guides them through the medical aspects of their recovery. Unlike the Medical Directors of other substance abuse and mental health Intensive Outpatient treatment programs, Dr. Ashbaugh remains onsite at the Redpoint Center and dedicates all of her time to the treatment of our clients. Dr. Ashbaugh truly empathizes with all of her clients and draws from her own personal journey in recovery.
Financially Sponsored By
- The Redpoint Center