The Impact of Stimulants and Fentanyl on Brain, Body, and Behavior and Effective Treatment and Overdose Prevention Approaches

Presented by Beth Rutkowski, MPH

Thursday, December 7th, 2023

8:00AM - 2:30PM HST

Location: In-Person

UH Mānoa Campus Center Dining room 203E
2465 Campus Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822

Parking available on campus at the lower campus parking garage for $5.00.

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Identify three (3) specific patterns and trends in stimulant and fentanyl use in the United States.
2. Recall at least three (3) acute and chronic effects of stimulants and fentanyl.
3. Explain at least two (2) specific behavioral treatment interventions proven to be effective in treating people with a stimulant use disorder.
4. Describe two (2) medical and two (2) behavioral treatment interventions proven to be effective in treating people with an opioid use disorder.
5. Explain three (3) overdose prevention tools or strategies.

Hawaiʻi SUPD trainings are held in conjunction with the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) Program. Space is limited. Priority for this training will be given to those in the process of obtaining or renewing an ADAD Substance Use Certification.  If you are no longer able to attend both sessions, please withdraw from the training by emailing [email protected]. 

This program is approved for up to 5.0 continuing education contact hour(s) by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (#ADAD-24-812) and by the National Association of Social Workers – Hawaiʻi Chapter (NASWHI-CEP-005) for up to 5.0 Social Work continuing education contact hour(s).

This training is co-sponsored by:

About the Trainer: Beth Rutkowski, MPH

Director of Training, UCLA ISAP/Co-Director, PSATTC

Beth Rutkowski, MPH, has been associated with UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) since December 2000, and currently serves as the Director of Training and Co-Director of the SAMHSA-funded Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center. The majority of Ms. Rutkowski’s time is focused on the development of synchronous and asynchronous training and intensive technical assistance activities and products and based on evidence-based substance use disorder research and targeted to the community at large. In addition, she organizes and conducts conferences and trainings throughout the Pacific Southwest region (HHS Region 9, covering AZ, CA, HI, NV, and the six U.S. Affiliated Pacific Jurisdictions) on scientifically validated interventions and topics. Ms. Rutkowski has co-authored and edited several peer reviewed research articles, book chapters, special issues, and technical reports on a variety of topics related to the treatment of substance use disorders.