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Myths and Facts: Understanding the Deadly Impact of Xylazine in the Illicit Drug Supply
November 30, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
This program is hosted by the organizer listed below. Any questions or issues regarding this program should be directed there. This event is being listed for informational purposes only. CPCS staff cannot assist with, or solve, registration issues.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022, from 2 PM – 3:30 PM.
Dr. Traci Green, Director of the Opioid Policy Research Collaborative, housed at Brandeis University, will be giving a virtual training about xylazine, a horse tranquilizer that is showing up in the illicit drug supply more frequently in Western Massachusetts, than in other parts of the Commonwealth. (Approved for 1.5 CAFL CLEs)
Participants will learn:
*What xylazine is
*How it differs from other illicit drugs in our region
*Effective harm reduction strategies
REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkfumsrzMiHt1MI14Ef8fSAAbTiOxdt0UY