Wayne State University Shiffman Medical Library is hosting a U.S. National Library of Medicine Traveling Exhibition, Pick Your Poison: Intoxicating Pleasures & Medical Prescriptions, from Nov. 4 to Dec. 14, 2019. The exhibit - which explores the factors that have shaped the changing definitions of some of America's most potent drugs, from medical miracle to social menace - will kick off with a panel discussion on issues including the opioid crisis; effects of alcohol, marijuana and other drugs on driving performance; substance-induced public health; and intoxicant prescribing.

Panelists include WSU Applebaum professors Randall Commissaris and Insaf Mohammad. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested.

Date: Nov. 4, 2019

Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Location: Vera P. Shiffman Medical Library, 320 E Canfield, Detroit, MI 48201

Panelists

Randall Commissaris, PhD, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Insaf N. Mohammad, Pharm.D., BCACP, Department of Pharmacy Practice

Angela Jacques Tiura, PhD, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences

April Vallerand, PhD, RN, FAAN, College of Nursing

Schedule

Registration, 4-4:30 p.m.

Opening Ceremony, 4:30-4:45 p.m

Panel Presentation, 4:45-5:45 p.m

Q&A, 5:45-6:00 p.m

Light refreshments & Exhibition to follow Q&A

Register now

For more information, please see the program flyer or contact Wendy Wu at 313-577-0586 or wendy.wu@wayne.edu.