Document Category: Educational Resources

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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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 …

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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