Join the ME SUD Learning Community for the Project ECHO: Methadone in the Age of Fentanyl. The first session will begin August 8, 2024 at 12 pm ET. Register now on the iECHO platform. Apple Apps | Google Play

Of the roughly 2.1 million U.S. adults who have opioid use disorder, 19% receive Methadone treatment.  In the current illicit drug supply landscape, Methadone and other MOUD medications are a vital part of preventing overdose harm and deaths and supporting recovery. This 6-month Project ECHO will highlight Methadone as a treatment for Opioid Use Disorder, with a focus on state-of-the-art practices and treatments.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explore the role of Methadone in MOUD
  2. Identify where Methadone fits into the continuum of care in MOUD
  3. Understand the role of transitions in the employment MOUD medication

Topic Areas:

August 8, 2024 – Cara Zimmerman, MD, MBA | Transition in Methadone and Buprenorphine

September 12, 2024 – David Kispert, MD | Methadone in the Age of Fentanyl

October 10, 2024 – Stephanie Nichols, PharmD, BCPP, MPH | Drug Interactions with Methadone

November 14, 2024 – Alane O’Connor DNP | Methadone and Pregnant People

December 12, 2024 – Jacquelyn Cyr, FNP | Regulations of Methadone

January 9, 2025 – Cara Zimmerman, MD, MBA | Pain and Methadone