Utah Drug Use Trends: From Cartels to the Dark Web

Utah continues to battle the “fourth wave” of the opioid epidemic involving fentanyl and methamphetamine. At the same time, a steady stream of ever-changing designer drugs are available for purchase online. Psychedelics have also surged in popularity with renewed interest in clinical research and decriminalization.

Lecture Presenter
Michael Moss, MD, FAACT
Michael Moss, MD, FAACT
Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah
Medical Director, Utah Poison Control Center

Dr. Moss is an associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Utah and medical director of the Utah Poison Control Center. He is board certified in medical toxicology, addiction medicine, and emergency medicine. He is a member of the Utah Drug Monitoring Initiative and the Utah Fentanyl Task Force. He collaborates with clinical laboratories around the country to identify novel psychoactive substances used by patients in Utah.

Objectives

After this presentation, participants will be able to:

Recognize trends in drug use and overdose in Utah
Review substances commonly used but not detected by conventional drug testing
Identify resources for staying abreast of emerging substances of abuse