Drug Diversion might feel like a distant problem, until it hits home at the facility where you practice at. Join Andrew J. Nowak, Pharm.D., R.Ph., C.Ph. as he provides insight on how the national opiate crisis has hit long-term care, how to identify risk factors in your own facility, and what we all can implement in our facilities to minimize the damage caused by this crisis. He will also shed light on new risks caused by the rise in diversion of GLP-1 and other non-opioid drugs as well as strategies to mitigate this new threat.

Learner Objectives:

1. Understand the current opiate crisis as it relates to the LTC practice setting.
2. Identify the conditions and circumstances found around LTC drug diversion and how they apply to your facility.
3. Discuss the new risks caused by the rise in diversion of GLP-1 and other non-opioid drugs.
4. Analyze the warning signs of diversion and evaluate the procedural improvements that can mitigate the risks of diversion in your facility.