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High In Plain Sight | Current Drug Trends

Program Date & Time:
January 6, 2025 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Modality:
  • In-person
Registration Fee:
$30.00
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
6.00
Registration Deadline:
1/6/25 5:00 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
1/3/25 12:00 PM
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Presenter(s)
Description
This session will provide attendees with the ability, knowledge and confidence to help prevent and identify students who may be abusing drugs and/or alcohol. Attendees will also be taught the strategies and different terms that are consistent with student alcohol and drug abuse. There are several identifiers, logos and terms that are commonly related to drug (illegal and over the counter) and alcohol abuse, marijuana abuse, and drug concealment at school.

Keywords: drugs, alcohol, high, trends

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • quickly identify alcohol and drug use and abuse indicators of possible at-risk students, through products, stash compartments, clothing brands, lingo, music lyrics, etc.
  • recognize the current drug culture at first observation or interview, including Delta 8, 9, and 10.
  • identify concealment methods for alcohol and drugs in the classroom or other locations at school, including vaping.
  • provide education for improved policy and procedures regarding current alcohol and drug abuse prevention and intervention.
Disclosures
Upstate AHEC's conflict of interest policy requires the speaker(s), the planning committee members, and all others in a position to control this activity of this program to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of this presentation or materials.
Credits Available
  • Registered Nurses
    American Nurses Credentialing Center
    Credit Statement

    Upstate AHEC is an accredited provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development by the American Nurses Credential Center's Commission on Accreditation.

    Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive 6 continuing professional development hours.

  • All other participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.6 CEUs by Upstate AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
  • MT Anderson Support Center
    Location:
    Greenville , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Belinda Cowan
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bcowan@upstateahec.org
  • Name:
    Brandi England
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bengland@upstateahec.org
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact ofte@musc.edu.

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