Program Director Connecticut Counseling Centers, Inc. Norwalk, Connecticut
Presentation Summary: This presentation is designed to provide a comprehensive study spanning 36 months, with an additional 18-month data collection period since the 2022 AATOD Conference, to tackle the pressing challenges posed by illicitly produced fentanyl. This presentation involves data collection from five distinct clinics, as well as an analysis of outcomes across the entire agency. We intend to conduct an extensive eight-month retrospective dosing and data collection period, followed by a six-month post-intervention data collection phase. Through rigorous statistical analysis, this presentation explores the univariate correlations between patients' average methadone dose and the percentage of individuals who test positive for fentanyl.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants will:
Identify the pressing challenges posed by the need for developing new evidenced-based policies and procedures.
Recognize the value of exchanging practice models, theoretical models and general discussion surrounding optimal medicating strategies.
Demonstrate the value of current and future data collection and analyses in assessing the correlation between medication dosing and outcome measures.
