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Journal of Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Research | Volume 3
November 26-27, 2018 | Dubai, UAE
Spine and Spine Disorders
Addiction Research and Therapy
3rd International Conference on
International Conference on
Joint Event
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Role of Addiction specialists in prevention of Opioid overdose deaths
Jaswinder Singh Gandhi
Amrit Drug Deaddiction and Research Foundation, India
R
ecently there has been epidemic of Opioid use disorders in
certain parts of world and hence the mortality associated
with Opioid overdose. Different studies show that Opioid
overdose is generally witnessed, death takes a while and is
generally due to respiratory failure. Addiction is a chronic
relapsing disorder where even a recovering patient can relapse
anytimeanddieofOpioidoverdose.BecausemanyOUDpatients
come to addiction specialist for treatment, these physicians can
play a major role in reducing the mortality of OUD by educating
the patients and their Significant Others against Opioid
overdose and prescribing Naloxone to them in addition to other
addiction medicines. They can keep Naloxone at a safe place
and use it in case they witness an Opioid overdose and save
a life. Naloxone a pure Opioid antagonist is very safe, reliable,
cheap, easily available and fast acting drug. Naloxone causes
reversal of sedation and respiratory depression associated with
Opioid Overdose within minutes and it has no side effect of
its own even in higher doses. Recently newer preparation of
Naloxone in formof Nasal Spray (Narcan) has been approved by
FDA to prevent overdose deaths. In some developed countries
Naloxone Dispensing program is being practiced widely and
they have been able to minimize the mortality associated with
Opioid overdose. Also, there is Good Samaritan law being
implemented in these countries where even a layman can give
Naloxone in case of witnessed Opioid overdose. Unfortunately,
in certain parts of world including India there is yet no hold
of OEND even in tertiary health care centers. As an addiction
specialist certified by ISAM, in last four years I have been able
to save 14 patients in emergency with Naloxone who were
brought to me with Opioid overdose respiratory depression
Speaker Biography
Jaswinder Singh Gandhi is working with an NGO “Amrit Drug De-addiction and Research
Foundation”. He has 15 years’ experience in drug de addiction field with more than
2500 patients. He is a member of various national and international Institutions which
are working on drug de-addiction namely ASAM, NAADAC, ISAM, IPS, IMA, ISA, ISCCM,
ISSM. In addition to a MBBS and MD degree, he is certified by ISAM (International
Society of Addiction Medicine) in substance use disorders scoring 82% marks. ISAM is
funded by World Health Organization and NIDA(USA). He has attended many national
and International Conferences (Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Spain, Malaysia,
Thailand) and has presented his research works on de-addiction. Recently he presented
his work in WPA conference held at Madrid (Spain) and IPS conference at Hyderabad
and AIIMS New Delhi. His research papers have been published in International
journals of repute with high impact factor. He is a reviewer of Buprenorphine website
“Buppractice” which has trained more than 3000 doctors, and which is funded entirely
by SAMHSA (American Govt.). He has won 3000 US Dollars fellowship award at ISAM
2013conferenceheldatKuala lumpurwheremorethan1000doctorsfrom100countries
of the world had participated. In year 2014 he has been nominated for prestigious
“Voice” awards of SAMHSA (American Govt.) He has been given state award on 15
August 2015 by Govt. for his services in field of Drug de-addiction. He has developed
an interactive software “SANTAM” helping patients as well as physicians in diagnosis
and treatment of Substance Use Disorder. This software is first of its kind in Punjabi.
This software is available for free download. This software has been translated in many
languages and at present being used at premier mental health institute NIMHANS,
Bangalore. In addition, his articles and stories are being published regularly in various
leading newspapers, magazines and International Journals of repute. He is appearing
regularly on Television and Radio shows for live interactive talk against drug addiction.
e:
jaswinder1968@hotmail.com