Throughout her career in behavioral healthcare, Samantha has held a wide range of roles including Behavioral Health Technician, Co-facilitator of Family Programming, Counselor Assistant, Aftercare Coordinator, and various Business Development positions.
She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Elizabethtown College and a Graduate Degree from Saint Joseph’s University, majoring in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Behavior Management.
Samantha attributes her expertise not only to her academic achievements, but also to the opportunities she's had to expand her skill set across different aspects of behavioral healthcare.
Samantha is a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) and Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CAADC). In addition to her professional work, Samantha has a passion for teaching and has taken on various adjunct teaching positions.
Samantha is currently the Director of Marketing for ETHOS Treatment LLC, breaking down barriers and providing access to much needed treatment.
In her spare time, Samantha enjoys consignment shopping, binge watching bravo tv, and being with her family.
Bought at the Counter: The Hidden Danger of Gas Station Drugs
“Gas station drugs” are products that are sold legally and easily accessible at convenience stores, smoke shops, gas stations, and online; yet they can carry serious physical, psychological, and addictive risks. This training will explore the growing concern around substances marketed as energy boosters, mood enhancers, relaxation aids, or alternatives to opioids, stimulants, or cannabis.
Participants will learn how these products are often packaged and promoted in ways that minimize perceived danger, especially among adolescents, young adults, and individuals with substance use vulnerabiliti...Read morees. The training will review common warning signs of use, potential behavioral and health impacts, and the challenges clinicians, parents, schools, and community providers face when these substances are purchased “over the counter” but used in harmful or high-risk ways.
This presentation will also focus on how to have informed, nonjudgmental conversations with clients and families, how to assess for use during intake or treatment, and how providers can increase awareness within their communities. Attendees will leave with a stronger understanding of the hidden risks of gas station drugs and practical strategies for prevention, education, and early intervention. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Identify the primary categories of gas station drugs — including Delta-8-THC, kratom, tianeptine, and synthetic cannabinoids — and describe their pharmacological mechanisms and associated health risks.
- Explain why legal availability, unregulated marketing, and the 'natural' branding of these substances creates a unique barrier to clinical identification and adolescent disclosure.
- Discuss clinical warning signs and assessment strategies for identifying gas station drug use during intake, including limitations of standard drug screening panels for these substances.
- Discuss the addiction and withdrawal profiles of kratom and tianeptine, including appropriate clinical responses, referral considerations, and harm reduction strategies.
- Apply current research findings and evidence-informed approaches to psychoeducation, treatment planning, and prevention conversations with adolescents, families, and community partners.
Friday, August 07, 2026
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About the speaker
Samantha Osterlof, MS, CRS, CAADC
Director of Marketing
Agenda
Section I: The Legal Drug Problem Nobody's Talking AboutSection II: Delta-8, Synthetic Cannabinoids & Gas Station Weed
Section III: Kratom & Feel Free — The Opioid in the Blue Bottle
Section IV: Tianeptine — Gas Station Heroin
Section V: Clinical Identification, Assessment & Treatment
Section VI: Closing, Key Takeaways & Questions
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