Ashwin Patkar: Opioid Epidemic

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

From GAP 2018, Lorenzo Norris, MD (http://bit.ly/2z99Yrr), welcome Ashwin Patkar, MD (http://bit.ly/2P6jBvQ), to discuss the opioid epidemic and how North Carolina is approaching it systemically. And later, Dr. RK knows that some of your patients are blue this time of year, she joins us to talk about what that is and what you can do about it.

More from Dr. Patkar:
'Opioid abuse and overdose: Keep your patients safe Identify patients at risk, ensure an accurate evaluation, and treat the underlying disorder'
(http://bit.ly/2P380xT)

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Podcast Participants

^{Lorenzo Norris, MD}

Lorenzo Norris, MD, is host of the MDedge Psychcast, editor in chief of MDedge Psychiatry, and assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at George Washington University, Washington. He also serves as assistant dean of student affairs at the university, and medical director of psychiatric and behavioral sciences at GWU Hospital. Dr. Lorenzo Norris has no conflicts of interest.

^{Renee Kohanski, MD}

Renée S. Kohanski, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist with additional training in forensic psychiatry. She has been a board examiner for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and has enjoyed a broad-based practice in academic, community, and forensic psychiatry. She is currently a solo practitioner and owner of RK Psychiatry Associates and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of MDEdge Psychiatry. Talkers magazine describes Dr. Kohanski as “one of the most reliable ‘go-to’ sources for insights and information about psychiatry in the media today.” Dr. Renée Kohanski has no conflicts of interest.