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Description

OUD/SUD and Anxiety | Kevin Simon, MD, MPH | September 14, 2023

This talk delves into the intersection of opioid use disorder/substance use disorder (OUD/SUD) and anxiety in adults. Participants will learn how to differentiate and approach various anxiety types; screen, assess, and address co-occurring OUD/SUD, and understand appropriate pharmacologic management critical to patient care.

Objectives
1. Differentiate between substance-induced anxiety, withdrawal-induced anxiety, and clinical organic anxiousness.
2. Employ effective screening methods to identify co-occurring OUD/SUD in patients presenting with anxiety.
3. Understand the implications and potential interactions of medications prescribed for anxiety when taken in conjunction with medications for opioid use disorder.

Supporting Materials

PMP Series

Description

 Legal Issues and Controlled Substance Prescribing: How to Make It Work for ME | August 29, 2023 | Ben Townsend, Esquire, Elisabeth Fowlie Mock, MD, and Eric Haram, LADC

This webinar will build upon previous webinars on the topics of legal and regulatory requirements for controlled substance prescribing in Maine. In addition, ways to approach the prescribing of controlled substances from an office and organization level will be discussed. Time will be available to ask questions and offer up best practices.

Objectives

    • Understand the “Mandatory Use” and “Higher-Risk Prescriber” monitoring being done by the PMP
    • Review Maine laws and rules related to opioid and other controlled substance prescribing
    • Compare “Universal Precautions” policies and workflows intended to maximize patient safety and minimize prescriber risk
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