Recorded Overdose Trends in Older Adults & Insights from the Inside

This session highlights the rising concerns around overdose and substance use among older adults, supported by current data and trends. The session includes an interactive Q&A featuring individuals with lived experience, offering personal insights into the challenges and recovery journeys related to substance use. This dialogue aims to foster understanding, reduce stigma, and inspire more compassionate, informed care for older adults.

Funding for this conference was made possible in part by grant 1R13HS029600-01A1 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Target Audience

This knowledge-based course is intended for Pharmacists (ACPE), Physicians (ACCME), Physician Assistants (ACCME), Nurse Practitioners (ABN), Nurses (ABN), and Social Workers (ABSWE).   

Learning Objectives

  • Review current trends in the opioid epidemic and substance use disorders
  • Discuss the relevance of substance use disorder trends to older adult populations
  • Describe challenges of living with an opioid or substance use disorder
  • Understand recommendations for communicating with older adult patients at risk of opioid misuse
  • Identify signs of potential opioid misuse among older adult patients
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.40 ABN
    Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a board-approved provider of continuing nursing education in Alabama by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provider Number: ABNP1515
  • 2.00 ABSWE
  • 2.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide.
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
08/29/2025
Course expires: 
08/29/2028
Cost:
$0.00
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Recorded Webinar

Haley M. Phillippe, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCGP, FASCP is an Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice with Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy (HSOP), and Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine with the University of Alabama School of Medicine, Huntsville Campus. Her practice site is a large family medicine center, where she provides disease state management and pharmacotherapy services to patients, and actively educates medical residents, medical students, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students. Dr. Phillippe also has more than 10 years of practice experience in skilled nursing facilities. Her professional interests include geriatrics, anticoagulation, diabetes, transitions of care, and drugs of abuse. A native of Scottsboro, Alabama, Dr. Phillippe earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from HSOP in 2006. Following graduation, she completed an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice residency with emphasis in ambulatory care at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Phillippe joined the HSOP faculty in 2007. She became a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist in 2007 and a Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist in 2017. Dr. Phillippe has been active in national pharmacy organizations including American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), and American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP). She has served on and chaired numerous committees within these organizations. In 2018, she received the distinction of Fellow of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. Dr. Phillippe received the HSOP Excellence in Outreach Award in 2018, the HSOP Faculty Research Excellence Award in 2018 and 2019, and the HSOP Preceptor of Excellence Award in 2013-14. She received the ACCP Member Volunteer Recognition Award in 2011, 2013, and 2014. 

 

 

 

Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide. The Universal Activity Number for this knowledge-based program is 0001-9999-25-026-H08-P and is intended for pharmacists. The initial release date for this home-study program is August 29, 2025 and the intended expiration date is August 29, 2028.

ABN - Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a Board approved provider of continuing nursing education in Alabama by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provider Number: ABNP1515.

ABSWE - Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a Board approved provider of continuing education for social workers by the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners. Provider Number: 0643.

ACCME - The Huntsville Hospital designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama through the joint providership of the Huntsville Hospital and Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy. The Huntsville Hospital is accredited by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Disclosure statement: 

No individuals in a position to control content for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to declare. There is no commercial support being received for this activity. 

 

Available Credit

  • 2.40 ABN
    Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a board-approved provider of continuing nursing education in Alabama by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provider Number: ABNP1515
  • 2.00 ABSWE
  • 2.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide.
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

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