TxSUS Sessions
TxSUS Sessions are live webinars with expert speakers discussing key issues at the intersection of policy and practice. The goal of these sessions is to promote awareness, engagement, and support for innovative projects addressing substance use in Texas.
Upcoming TxSUS Sessions:
Coming Soon!
February 2023 Session
2022 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
Wednesday, February 15th @ 11:30 am – 1pm CST
Learning Objectives
Describe why the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) plays a major role in guidance for opioid prescribing.
Explain key recommendations for deciding whether or not to offer opioids to patients presenting with pain.
Summarize recommendations related to short-term and longer-term opioid therapy.
1 CEU will be awarded for CPE, CME, CNE and SWs.
February 2023 Session Speakers
Presenter
Stefan Kertesz, MD
Professor,
The University of Alabama Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine
Moderator
Lucas Hill, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Associate Professor,
PhARM Program Director
The University of Texas Austin College of Pharmacy
Past Sessions:
February 2023 Session
2022 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
Wednesday, February 15
Learning Objectives
Describe why the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) plays a major role in guidance for opioid prescribing.
Explain key recommendations for deciding whether or not to offer opioids to patients presenting with pain.
Summarize recommendations related to short-term and longer-term opioid therapy.
February 2023 Session Speakers
Presenter
Stefan Kertesz, MD
Professor,
The University of Alabama Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine
Moderator
Lucas Hill, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Associate Professor,
PhARM Program Director
The University of Texas Austin College of Pharmacy
December 2022 Session
Opportunities & Challenges in Telehealth for Substance Use Disorder
Friday, December 9th @ 12pm – 1pm CST
December 2022 Session Speakers
Carlos F. Tirado, MD, MPH, FASAM
Chief Medical Officer,
CARMAHealth
Lesley Mason, PsyD
Clinical Associate Professor,
Arizona State University
Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH
Executive Director,
Be Well Texas
July Session
Exploring Sustainable Funding Models for Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery
July 20th @ 12pm – 1pm CST
This TxSUS Session will be eligible to receive 1.0 CE credit.
July Session Speaker
Karla Ramirez, LCSW, MSSW, MSHA
Director, Be Well Texas
UT Health San Antonio
February Session
The Real & Imagined Risks of Novel Synthetic Drugs
February 8th @ 12pm – 1pm CST
This TxSUS Session will begin by addressing the prevalence of novel synthetic opioids in the illegal drug supply and dispelling common myths related to these drugs. Two experts will then debate the critical question of whether increasingly powerful opioid antagonists are needed in the current opioid risk environment.
February Session Speakers
Claire M. Zagorski, MSc, LP
College of Pharmacy
The University of Texas at Austin
Lucas G. Hill, PharmD, BCACP
The University of Texas at Austin PhARM Program
December Session
The Technology Dilemma: Can Technology Fix the Overdose Crisis?
December 1st @ 12pm – 1pm CST
Join us for this panel to discuss the roles of technology in combating the overdose crisis.
This TxSUS Series will tackle the roles of technology in helping organizations to combat the overdose crisis. Technology is certain to be a driver for how we engage those in need of treatment. Digital therapeutics offer an opportunity to reach those that have been cut off from traditional methods of treatment, and can enhance research, evaluations, data, and outcomes. However, tech has its own limitations and drawbacks, so where is it best suited to help? Panelists will discuss how mobile technology can support substance use treatment, harm reduction outreach, and more.
December Session Speakers
Steve Hicks Fellow in Addiction
& Recovery Services
Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
The University of Texas at Austin
Co-Founder and CEO,
WEconnect
Claire Zagorski, MSc, LP
Program Coordinator,PhARM
College of Pharmacy
The University of Texas at Austin
Our First Session
Mobile Methadone: Policy Implications and Notes from the Field
September 29th @ 11am – 12pm CST
Learning Objectives
- Describe laws and regulations pertinent to the creation of new mobile methadone programs in the U.S.
- Discuss the impact of existing mobile methadone programs on access and outcomes
- Consider potential implementation models and ethical issues related to mobile methadone programs in Texas
September Speakers
Corey Davis, JD, MSPH, EMT
Deputy Director, Southeastern Region
Network for Public Health Law
Director of Health and Integration
Evergreen Treatment Services
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Evergreen Treatment Services