"Speed, Sex, and Substance Abuse:
The Impact of Methamphetamine Use in Atlanta, Georgia"
Presented by: Dr. Brian J. Dew
Friday, May 30th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Anchor Hospital
5454 Yorktowne Drive
Atlanta, GA 30349

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has indicated that methamphetamine abuse is now the largest growing problem in metro Atlanta. Due to Atlanta’s convenient location on many major highways meth is easy to traffic into the city. According to the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an estimated 10.4 million people age 12 or older (4.3 percent of the population) have tried methamphetamine at some time in their lives. Treatment admissions for methamphetamine abuse have also increased substantially. In 1992, there were approximately 21,000 treatment admissions in which methamphetamine was identified as the primary drug of abuse, representing more than 1 percent of all treatment admissions during the year. By 2004, the number of methamphetamine treatment admissions increased to greater than 150,000, representing 8 percent of all admissions.

Date, Time, and Location
Friday, May 30th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Anchor Hospital
5454 Yorktowne Drive
Atlanta, GA 30349

Cost and Registration
The program will be $30 per registrant. Seating is limited. Please register by calling 678-251-3398. UHS employees can register via email at kelley.mcmurrain@uhsinc.com or register online.

About the Presenter
Dr. Brian J. Dew is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services at Georgia State University. Dr. Dew currently serves as the Director of the Atlanta Crystal Meth Task Force and is Atlanta’s representative to the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s Community Epidemiological Work Group. Dr. Dew has recently been awarded the 2007 Outstanding Faculty Research Award from Georgia State University’s Department of Education as well as the 2007 Outstanding Addictions and Offender Professional Award by the Association of Addictions and Offender Counseling. His research on methamphetamine has been presented to more than 75 international and national audiences.

Continuing Education Credit

Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Marriage and Family Therapists: Application has been made for 5 core professional education hours in accordance with the guidelines established by the Georgia Composite Board.

Certified Addiction Counselors: Application has been made to the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association for 5 continuing education hours.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the seminar participants will be able to:
1. Enhance their understanding of the biopsychosocial aspects of methamphetamine use.
2. Enhance their understanding of the individual characteristics and contextual influences that impact a decision to use methamphetamine.
3. Gain knowledge of the influences that hinder or encourage the achievement and maintenance of abstinence from methamphetamine.
4. Gain knowledge of unique treatment and relapse prevention needs of methamphetamine users.