Dr. Mike Beazely, Research Chair of Rural Substance Use at Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health and associate professor at University of Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy explored the topic of substance use both in the rural primary and community care setting as the 30th lecture in Gateway CERH’s ongoing virtual lecture series. This lecture included a discussion on critical topics with a rural lens such as cannabis legalization, lower risk drinking guidelines, opioid use disorder, and prescription use of psychedelics. Both resources and recent research in this area were presented to further understanding.
Panelists include:
Ashley Cid, PhD Candidate at Waterloo and Pharmacist
Kyla Agtarap, hospital pharmacy resident in Ottawa Canada
Moderator: Jay McFarlan, member of the board of directors at Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health
If you would like to register for this free, monthly lecture series, visit our website: www.gatewayruralhealth.ca
The previous lecture was on “Substance Use in Rural Landscapes: Navigating Challenges and Cultivating Solutions”.
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This project is made possible by the following sponsors:
• MicroAge Basics Goderich
• McGee Motors
• Libro Credit Union
• Lighthouse Money Management
• Sterling Mutuals Incorporated
• MacEwan and Feagan Insurance Brokers Goderich
• Huron Telecommunications Co-operative Ltd
• Zehrs Goderich
• CIBC Wealth Management
• And the Legion, Branch 109 Goderich
The views expressed in this lecture may not necessarily reflect Gateway’s views or opinions, but we believe in providing a platform for a range of perspectives and thoughtful discussion.
0:00 Introduction
2:43 Lecturer and Panelist Background
4:40 Lecture Outline
5:44 Cannabis Education
13:57 Opioid Education
16:34 Ashley Cid – Opioid Study
21:57 Psychedelics Education
26:24 Kyla Agtarap – Psychedelic & OCD study
34:19 Additional Educational Resources
35:48 QnA session
54:53 Wrap-up
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