Conferences

Insights on Prescribing and Dispensing Controlled Substances Mini Conferences

FREE 3 HOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY

Numerous state and federal laws/regulations relate to controlled substances, which can be confusing to prescribers and dispensers. This program aims to clarify those rules and regulations, as well as best practices.

Target Audience:

This knowledge-based course is intended for Pharmacists (ACPE), Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE), Physicians (ACCME), Physician Assistants (ACCME), Nurse Practitioners (ACCME), and Dentists (AL board approval).

Learning Objectives:

1. Review rules and regulations related to controlled substances.
2. Discuss differences in state and federal rules and regulations related to controlled substances.
3. Examine best practices for prescribing and dispensing controlled substances.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, USA Faculty Club, 6350 Fincher Road, Mobile, AL 36688

Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Auburn Research Park-540 at the Park, Devall Room, 570 Devall Drive, Auburn, AL 36832

Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, UAB Huntsville Regional Medical Campus, Classroom-Training Room, 301 Governors Drive SW, Huntsville, AL 35801

Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy COACH Courses

This project is supported by the Alabama Department of Public Health through a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Precention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

2025 Substance Misuse Summit

The 2025 Substance Misuse Summit featured an incredible slate of speakers, headlined by keynote speaker Dr. Ben Carson, who served as the 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021. Joining Dr. Carson were State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell, and many other notable speakers. The Alabama Department of Public Health joined the Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy's Center for Opioid Research, Education, and Outreach, and the University of South Alabama Office of CME to host the event.

Pictured at the event, left to right, are Nancy Bishop, Vicki Walker, Brittany Stewart, Dr. Ben Carson, Lacey Peacock, Courtnay Cleveland, and Rachel Kiefer. See the Harrison College of Pharmacy's Facebook post for more photos from the Summit.