Presenter: MERRILL A. NORTON, Pharm. D., D.Ph., CMAC, CCS Dr. Merrill Norton is an EMMY winning Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus of the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy with his specialty areas to include psychopharmacology and addiction pharmacy. He was most recently honored by the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association’s Board of Directors and Certification Board with being bestowed the first Certified Master Addiction Counselor (CMAC) credential in the state. His recently updated book, Understanding Substance Use Disorders Pharmacology, has been used to train thousands of mental health professionals nationally and his latest book, and The Pharmacist’s Guide to Opioid Use Disorders was released in December 2018. Dr. Norton completed his undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy. He accomplished a three year addiction medicine fellowship under the direction of Douglas Talbott MD at Ridgeview Institute and has state, national, and international credentials in the treatment of mentally ill/addicted/chronic pain individuals. He has also been a faculty member of the Fairleigh-Dickinson University Postdoctoral Training Program in the Masters of Psychopharmacology, Alliant International University of San Francisco College of Psychology, University of Georgia School of Continuing Education, and Berry College in the areas of Psychopharmacology and Addiction Pharmacy. His areas of specialty in addiction pharmacy are the management of chronic pain in the substance use disordered patient and the neuroscience of substance use disorders. Since his recent retirement from UGA , Dr. Norton’s primary focus is to provide the latest scientific information to communities, educators, healthcare professionals, prevention specialists, treatment providers, and especially families, on the diseases of substance use disorders.



About: The opioid epidemic continues to cause thousands of overdose deaths and disabilities. Pharmacists and other pharmacy personnel are on the front line of healthcare and can be effective intervenors with appropriate education and training. This webinar series developed from some of the latest educational materials will provide pharmacy personnel with the necessary background to assist their patients with necessary interventions and treatments for opioid and other substance use disorders.



Learning Objectives:

• Develop a knowledge of the brain’s constructs of pleasure and pain.
•  Assimilate practice points about the disease of substance use disorders.
• Gain an understanding of opioid and stimulant use disorders.