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June 9-11, 2013
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Our deepest condolences go to family, friends, visitors and fellow Bostonians who lost loved ones or who were injured during the recent tragic events in Boston. Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you. To those that ran to the danger including citizens, first responders, and an army of volunteer medical staff on hand, you are heroes! To the disaster medical specialists and trauma surgeons, your brilliant work will rebuild bodies and families shattered by this dark event. Many will require long term therapy and rehabilitation for months and years to come. To those in the physical medicines, pain management and psychological specialties,  your role and care will be an important part of their rehabilitation of mind and body.  The people of Boston are strong and will move forward together. Let us join and celebrate all that is good in our unique city of Boston.

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What is the future of opioids in clinical care?
 
For centuries opioids have cycled in and out of favor in the healing pharmacopoeia as societies have struggled to find a balance in use of these powerful medications that supports their valuable role in healing while avoiding harm. 
 
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, however, as the clinical use of opioids has risen over the past two decades, opioid-associated harm has risen in parallel.  Researchers, educators, practitioners and policy makers are all intensively working to address this challenges.  Working together, can we finally find means in the early twenty-first century to use opioids for healing without harm?  
 
Please join us as we explore emerging opioid research and initiatives aimed at improving care and reducing harm.
Among the many topic areas:

     Pharmacologic innovations: new molecules and enhanced delivery systems 
     Best practices in opioid prescribing for both pain and addiction treatment
     Innovative provider education systems to improve practice
     Phenomenology, identification and management of opioid misuse 
     Federal policies to reduce opioid associated harm


Be part of the solution!



This intensive 2+ day program led by renowned specialists is designed to inform primary care physicians, pain specialists, pharmacists and other opioid prescribers in the uses, abuses and legal ramifications of opioids.

Why should you attend?

The conference features a full schedule of topics and speakers who will address all aspects of the medical use of opioids.

• Hear about exciting developments in opioid neurology and pharmacology
• Learn the latest concepts, ethics and legal aspects of opioid management from top medical professionals
• Gain an understanding of the newest methodologies for delivery of opioids
• Participate in constructive panel discussions and case studies with top professionals in opioid management
• Take advantage of meeting leaders and networking with colleagues.

Register today and be an active participant in the future of opioids!





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