Our speaker is Richard Rawson, PhD, Research Professor at the Vermont Center for Behavior and Health at UVM and a Professor Emeritus at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry. This presentation explores current information about fentanyl and xylazine including: drug supply information, pharmacology, clinical effects, medical impacts, harm reduction and treatment information. Considerations for rural populations are also discussed.
Learning objectives:
1. Describe the current status of adulterants fentanyl and xylazine in the drug supply
2. Discuss specific effects of these agents
3. Outline interventions such as harm reduction and drug checking
4. Discuss how adulterants affect members of rural populations