Learn more about the webinar series on the Injury Prevention Center’s website
Benzodiazepines: Prescribing, Tapering, and Polysubstance Use
Date: July 23, 2026
Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm ET
Moderator: Michael Smith, PharmD, BCPS
Speakers: Amy Vandenberg, PharmD, Alek Adkins, MD
Target Audience: Physicians and Medical Students, although the session is open to all
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe appropriate indications for the use of benzodiazepines
- Evaluate the risks of co-prescribing opioids and benzodiazepines (CDC Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendation 11)
- Outline a benzodiazepine tapering plan
Nursing and Opioids: Providing Pain Care and Preventing Overdose
Date: August 5, 2026
Time: 12:30pm-2:00pm ET