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Predicting and Preventing Fatal Opioid Overdoses

March 30, 2020

Kristen Gardner, PharmD Dr. Gardner has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

In addition to when we prescribe opioids, there are other opportunities and interactions patients have with the health care system upon which we can intervene to mitigate overdose risk. This study describes some of those opportunities, many of which happen every day in addiction clinics.

Harm Reduction Strategies—A Primer

February 11, 2020

To minimize harm and optimize safety among people who use drugs, particularly injections drugs, learn the nuts and bolts of naloxone distribution, syringe exchange, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention, and fentanyl testing.

EXPERT Q&A

The Clinician’s Role: Reducing Harm Among People Who Use Drugs

February 11, 2020

Kimberly Sue, MD, PhD

Kimberly Sue, MD, PhD
Medical Director of the Harm Reduction Coalition (www.harmreduction.org). Attending physician at Rikers Island Correctional Health Services, NY. Dr. Sue has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Addiction researcher and medical director of the Harm Reduction Coalition shares her approach to patients and provides state-specific resources for clinicians interested in connecting with harm reduction resources locally.

How to Talk to Patients About the Risk of Opioid Overdose

February 11, 2020

How do you engage patients in discussion surrounding overdose risk? Learn some evidence-based strategies that will build trust, be accessible and understandable to patients, and empower them to use as safely as possible.

Perioperative Management of Patients on Buprenorphine Maintenance

November 22, 2019

Gregory Acampora, MD

Gregory Acampora, MD

Psychiatrist, Pain Management Center, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Center for Addiction Medicine, Boston, MA. Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Acampora has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

For patients on buprenorphine maintenance facing surgery, it is crucial to balance the need to minimize pain while addressing the risk of relapse. In this interview, Dr. Gregory Acampora guides us through the specifics on perioperatively managing patients on varying doses of buprenorphine maintenance.

Treating Addiction in Patients Transitioning to/from Incarceration

August 1, 2019

Karen Cropsey, PsyD

Karen Cropsey, PsyD

Conatser Turner Endowed Professor of Psychiatry, University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Dr. Cropsey has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Addiction treatment during incarceration is limited, and release from incarceration presents its own set of challenges. In this QA interview, Dr. Karen Cropsey discusses effective treatment options for patients with substance use disorders transitioning to or from incarceration.

New Generic Versions of Naloxone

August 1, 2019

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP.

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP. Dr. Puzantian has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Naloxone, a rescue medication effective for reversing opioid overdose, will soon be available in two generic forms for layperson use. This news of note summarizes these generic, lower-cost products.

Opioid Use Disorder: Is There an App for That?

August 1, 2019

Joshua Sonkiss, MD.

Joshua Sonkiss, MD. Dr. Sonkiss has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

This News of Note discusses the first FDA-approved mobile app for SUDs, called reSET-O. Classified as a mobile medical app (MMAs), reSET-O can be used as an adjunct to outpatient opioid use disorder treatment. Unlike most apps, reSET-O requires a prescription to unlock and use.

Treating Opioid Use Disorder—A Fact Book (2024)

PDF/eBook and CME Access

February 28, 2017

Noah Capurso, MD, MHS, Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP, and Daniel Carlat, MD

Noah Capurso, MD, MHS, Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP, and Daniel Carlat, MD, have no financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

This page has links and instructions for downloading your PDF and eBook copies of Treating Opioid Use Disorder—A Fact Book (2024). All versions of this product include access to the 8 CME Post-Test.

Treating Opioid Use Disorder—A Fact Book (2024)

Print Copy With PDF/eBook and CME Access

February 28, 2017

Noah Capurso, MD, MHS, Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP, and Daniel Carlat, MD

Noah Capurso, MD, MHS, Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP, and Daniel Carlat, MD, have no financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

This page has links and instructions for downloading your PDF and eBook copies of Treating Opioid Use Disorder—A Fact Book (2024). All versions of this product include access to the 8 CME Post-Test.