Document Category: Educational Resources
State of Maine Opioid Response
State of Maine Opioid Response website
Harm Reduction Kinna Thakarar
November 30, 2022 | Kinna Thakarar
Learning objectives:
Review harm reduction approaches
Understand the roles of syringe service programs
Understand how to incorporate harm reduction principles in your current work with people who use drugs
Cannabis and Cannabis Use Disorder: Updates for Clinicians on a Complex Topic
December 6, 2022 | Kevin M. Gray, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina Dr. Gray will provide a general overview of the complex and evolving context for cannabis use. The talk will then focus on cannabis use disorder (CUD) and its clinical implications. An overview of evidence-based psychosocial strategies …
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Urine Toxicology Testing in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
December 12, 2022 | Dr. Alane O’Connor, DNP Urine toxicology testing can be a useful tool in clinical decision making when caring for patients with substance use disorders. It is critical for providers to be familiar with the pros and cons of various types of testing and to be skilled in interpreting the results. Objectives: …
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Diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in adults with Substance Use Disorder: Applying Evidence to a Common Clinical Quandry
Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in Adults with Substance Use Disorder: Applying Evidence to a Common Clinical Quandary | November 10, 2022 | Andrea Truncali, Lauren Moran, and Margaret Chaplin
Diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD is on the rise. Patients with substance use disorder are thought to be disproportionately affected by ADHD but how safe is, and what impact does the pharmacologic treatment have?
Pain Management and Opioids CME & Disclosures
NEJM Knowledge+ Pain Management and Opioids consist of 62 in-depth, case-based scenarios developed by practicing clinician experts in pain management and addiction. The cases and questions assess the participant’s learning that includes many high-yield learning resources in the form of audio, video, and infographics. The material covers: The latest practices for assessing and managing acute …
Methadone Transitioning to Buprenorphine
November 3, 2022 | Jonathan C Fellers, MD
Learning objectives:
Understand the pharmacologic differences between buprenorphine and methadone
Describe 2 strategies for switching between buprenorphine and methadone
Discuss informed consent and considerations for patients
What does this mean for ME: Legal and Prescribing Issues
November 14, 2022 | Ben Townsend and Elisabeth Fowlie Mock
This program will review current legal requirements for Maine opioid prescribers and the possible effects of current law enforcement activity