National Grand Rounds - October 2021

NPS Discovery – a five-phase approach to NPS identification, characterization, education, and harm reduction

Presenter: Barry K Logan PhD, F-ABFT, Sr. V/P & Chief Scientist of Forensic Sciences, NMS Labs; Executive Director, The Center for Forensic Science Research & Education, Willow Grove PA

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the phenomenon of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) and their human health impacts.
• Describe the NPS Discovery approach to intelligence, surveillance, monitoring, response, and forecasting.
• Identify the current and emerging NPS drug threats in the opioid, stimulant, and synthetic cannabinoid categories.

Series Moderator: Nicholas E. Nacca, MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

About The Series: ACMT's Grand Rounds offer an in-depth and interactive platform for learning and discussion about issues that impact the research and practice of medical toxicology. Experts from within and outside medical toxicology will share their knowledge and experience and highlight areas for collaboration and mutual understanding.

This webinar is for ACMT members only.