The problem of easy access to opiate pain medication at relatively unregulated Pain Clinics in Palm Beach County and in South Florida has been well documented in the Palm Beach Post (5/17/10) and addressed by the County Board of Commissioners as well as the Florida State Legislature. The abuse of prescription pain medication is being actively addressed by the Palm Beach County Substance Abuse Coalition, government, treatment centers, and concerned communities.

On the other hand, for many people, some of whom suffer from the disease of addiction, chronic pain is very real.

This presentation will raise awareness regarding the problem of prescription drug abuse as well as address state of the art treatment for chronic pain among people with the disease of addiction.

• Earn 5.45 CEUs for Addiction Professionals, LCSWs, LMHTs, & LMHCs
• Earn PDHs for Employee Assistance Professionals

Speakers

Jeffrey Koons – Palm Beach County Commissioner
The Impact of Prescription Drug Abuse in Palm Beach County and His Personal Experience

Randy Grimes – Former NFL Player
Experience, Strength, and Hope: Recovery From Addiction and Chronic Pain

Randall Lyons – Doctor of Chinese Medicine
The Use of Acupuncture In The Treatment of Chronic Pain

Jay Goldman, D.M.D., LCSW –
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioral Approaches to the Treatment of Chronic Pain

Louis Baxter Jr., M.D. – President of the American Society of Addictive Medicine
State of the Art Treatment for Addicts/Alcoholics with Chronic Pain

Joe Abruzzo – Florida House of Representatives District 85
Legislation in progress or that has been passed regarding prescription medication

Colonel James Stormes – Commander of Law Enforcement, Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office

Captain James K Durr – Commander of the Narcotics Division Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office
Issues of investigations, overdose deaths and prescription drug issues in Palm Beach County