Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard (@heshiegreshie) as they welcome the first Chief Opioid Officer at UMass Memorial Health Care, Dr. Kavita Babu (@kavitababu) and talk about tackling the opioid crisis as toxicologists from boots on the ground to the halls of government. Get involved and get “the right, smart people in the room.”

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Delicious Links

1. “That’s why we’re here. That’s why we’re crusaders.” UMass launches opioid task force with Dr. Babu as the first chief opioid officer.
2. Physician self-perception of opioid prescribing is frequently inaccurate
3. A novel assay for detecting clandestine opioids after a heroin overdose
4. Self identification of non pharmaceutical fentanyl exposure
5. The relationship between opioid analgesics and patient satisfaction
6. UMass Tox Overdose Prevention Fund
7. UMass Tox Opioid Safety Videos
8. Dont’ forget to check out Establishing an Opioid Stewardship Program in Your Health System - webinar featuring Dr. Jeanmarie Perone and Dr. Scott Weiner
9. Another compelling video from Dr. Perrone - The Opioid Crisis

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