The inaugural National Rx Drug Abuse Summit was held April 10-12, 2012. More than 700 participants from 45 states, the District of Columbia and three other countries attended to address the prescription drug abuse epidemic.
Conference programming featured thought-providing presentations by 100 experts and leaders designed to convey a holistic approach in five Educational Track focus areas: Health Care, Advocacy & Prevention, Human Resources, Treatment, and Law Enforcement.
- NEW Videos of the General Session programs are now available (5-10-12). Click here.
- Many of the Power Point presentations are available. Click here.
- Audio recordings of the breakout sessions are currently being prepared and will be posted soon.
- View photos from the Summit events. Click here.
Conference attendees included: federal and state legislators and policy makers; federal and state executive leaders; health care practitioners with prescription privileges; pharmacists; certified substance abuse counselors and recovery specialists; law enforcement personnel; treatment facility managers; advocates, families, and patients working to increase awareness and effect change; pharmaceutical executives; prominent academicians and researchers; government officials tasked with regulatory oversight; insurance payers and benefits managers; and suppliers of prescription monitoring technologies.
Presence at this national Summit signified a firm commitment to meaningful dialogue and cooperation in addressing the prescription drug abuse epidemic in our country. Through this type of collaboration, our work can be more impactful.
National Advisory Board
Operation UNITE formed a National Advisory Board to guide program development and conference offerings and partnered with Inquisit, a division of Amerinet, to identify, design and deliver cutting-edge Continuing Education programs for conference attendees.
Event Organizer
Operation UNITE (Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment and Education, Inc.) was created in 2003 by Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers to rid communities of illegal drug use through a comprehensive approach that includes educating youth and the public, coordinating substance abuse treatment, and providing support for families and friends of substance abusers. UNITE serves Kentucky’s 29-county Fifth Congressional District.
