09/09/2016

Michigan's Response to the Opioid Epidemic

Register today at Michigan Health Policy Forum

Michigan's Response to the Opioid Epidemic

Register today at Michigan Health Policy Forum

Monday, October 24, 2016

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

East Lansing Marriott at University Place

300 M.A.C. Ave.

East Lansing, Michigan 48823

Note: The Michigan Health Policy Forum website provides several articles related to the topic of opioid addiction.

New feature: The registration form provides space for you to submit questions you would like the panelists to address.

Michigan's Response to the Opioid Epidemic

The number of deaths due to drug overdose has more than doubled in the United States in the past 15 years. In many states, including Michigan, the number of deaths due to drug overdose exceeds the number of deaths due to traffic accidents. Michigan is not immune from this epidemic and ranks 18^th among the 50 states for drug overdose deaths at a rate of 14.6 persons per 100,000 population. The Michigan Health Policy Forum has convened a panel of experts from the many professions that interface with individuals who are at high risk of drug overdose to examine steps that have been taken and can be taken to address this deadly epidemic.

Agenda

1:00 P.M. Welcome

William Strampel DO, Dean, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

1:15 P.M.  Keynote Speaker

Michigan Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley

"The Policy Overview of the Opioid Epidemic"

1:45 P.M. Reactor Panel Presentations

• Facilitator: Tim Skubick, Senior Capitol Correspondent
  • Addiction Medicine: Cara Poland MD., President, Michigan Chapter of American Society of Addiction Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine: Rebecca Cunningham MD.,  Director, Injury Research Center, University of Michigan
  • Judiciary: Honorable Donald L. Allen Jr., Chief Judge 55^th District Court
  • Law Enforcement: Detective Lt. Andrew Fias, Michigan State Police
  • Legislative: State Representative Andy Schor, 68th House District
  • Pharmacy: Karen Jonas RPh., Pharmacy Consultant for Michigan Association of Health Plans
  • Primary Care: David Neff DO., MSUCOM Department of Family and Community Medicine
  • Public Health: Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS Senior Deputy Director, Policy, Planning and Legislative Affairs

3:00 P.M. Break

3:15 P.M. Discussion with the Audience

4:00 P.M. Concluding Comments