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Synthetics: Bath Salts, Spice, and Other Evolutions in Recreational Drug Use
Cynthia Koh, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician,
Greater Los Angeles VA
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the difference between bath salts, spice, kratom, and fentanyl analogs
- Describe the origin and pharmacology of synthetic stimulants and cannabinoids
- Identify clinical manifestations of use of the above
- Implement appropriate use of the urine drug screen as regards the above
- Learn how to test for potential novel psychoactive substances
The educational objective for the Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds is to provide health professionals with updates on addiction topics with the goals of increasing knowledge, competence, and patient care. The Addiction Medicine Lecture series is held monthly on a Thursday from 12 to 1 p.m. Be sure to log into your CME account and complete the evaluation to receive credit.
All faculty, CME Planning Committee members, and the CME office reviewer have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and Southern Arizona VA Health Care System. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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