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What questions should I be asking my patients to avoid drug interactions with street drugs? What is the impact on my practice of the recent resolutions, approved by the American Dental Association, for providing dental care for patients who are and have been chemically dependent? How will I know if a person is under the influence of street drugs? What are the warning signs of teenage drug abuse? What can I do if I suspect my child is using drugs? What are the characteristics of and how do I manage the "doctor shopper"? Do I have to take any precautions with the dental patient who is under the influence? Why is it so important that my staff be knowledgeable about street drugs? Why am I at risk? These questions and more will be answered in this dynamic, brutally honest, and graphic presentation that will take you from the streets and into the office to help you identify and manage the substance abusing patient. Discussion includes the origins, types, mechanisms of action, and signs and symptoms of commonly abused prescription and illicit drugs. (6 hours) Learn:
•The signs and symptoms of commonly abused prescription and illicit drugs.
•The biochemical basis for the disease of addiction.
•What medications to avoid with the suspected drug abusing patient. How to recognize and manage the doctor shopper.
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•What are the new "club drugs"?
•What are "meth mouth", "lean", "whippets", "parachuting" and more? Why do some people become addicted?
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Recommended for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, receptionists, and spouses.
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The Real Deal About Street Drugs and Their Effects on You, Your Family, and Your Dental Practice!