Psychopharmacology 

virtually

registration deadline 3/3/23

Trainer: Heather Stein

Bio: Heather Stein, MD is a native of West Virginia and grew up in Morgantown where her father still practices family medicine. Dr. Stein moved to Vermont for her family medicine residency at University of Vermont Medical Center where she was introduced to the CHCB community. Dr. Stein’s professional interests include addiction, women’s health, adolescent/young adult medicine and care of the underserved, and comprehensive care for the whole family. She is a candidate for the addiction medicine boards this fall and teaches medical students about substance abuse disorder. She has a wonderful husband whom she met in medical school and who is also a family doctor in the area. She enjoys cooking, gardening and spending time with her family.

Description: This three hour presentation will give an overview of the history, epidemiology, risk factors, and basic physiology of the most common substances of that cause functional impairment and use disorders. Through a case based model with interspersed clinical questions and examples, we will review the most common presentations of and medications used to treat these conditions.

Agenda:

• 9:00am Welcome & Introductions
• 9:05am Introduction to neuropsychology of addiction and impact on mental health
  Break 10:00 – 10:15 am.
• 10:15am Neuropharmacology: Alcohol and Opioids. Medications and clinical cases
  Break 11:15am – 11:30 am
• 11:30am Neuropharmacology: Nicotine, Stimulants, and cocaine. Medications and clinical cases
  Adjourn: 12:30 pm

Learning objectives:

• Review history, epidemiology, risk factors, and basic physiology of most common substances of abuse

• Review common presentations and medications used to treat most common substances of
  abuse

3 Credits: NAADAC CU’s are approved

Social Worker CE’s, Allied MH CE’s and Psychologists CE’s pending