Description: Overview of drugs of abuse and misuse that are becoming more popular in recent years. This presentation will highlight mechanisms of action, presentations of toxicity as well as the proposed treatments for kratom, tianeptine, phenibut, and nitrous oxide.

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Speaker: 

Megan Olson, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc

Gabriella Schmit, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc

Objectives: ​​ 

  1. Describe the mechanism of action and proposed clinical effects of kratom, tianeptine, phenibut, and nitrous oxide (“whippets”).
  2. Recognize clinical signs and symptoms of intoxication, withdrawal, and potential toxicity associated with each substance. 
  3. Identify patterns of misuse, prevalence trends, and common sources of access for each substance, as well as factors contributing to rising popularity and online availability  
  4. Discuss evidence-based management strategies for acute toxicity, withdrawal, and supportive care, including pharmacists’ roles in harm reduction

Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals

Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 

Materials: PDF icon Single Activity Flyer - Live Schmit Olson 5526 .pdf

Pharmacist UAN: JA0006327-0000-26-001-L01-P

Session date: 
05/05/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
ASLMC St. Lukes Family Practice Room and Virtual via Teams Webinar
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
    • 1.00 APRN Pharmacotherapeutic Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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