Please join Nicolette Centanni, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, BCPP, who will discuss Methadone Safety and Current Dosing in Opioid Use Disorder. Learning Objectives: Review a brief history of methadone for OUD in the United States Discuss the mechanism of action and safety of methadone Evaluate current literature pertaining to rapid methadone titration
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This interactive lecture invites healthcare professionals to explore how stigma shows up in clinical language, policies, and unconscious bias—and how trauma-informed care and battling compassion fatigue can transform patient experiences. Participants will learn practical tools to increase patients’ sense of safety, choice, collaboration, and empowerment across care settings. Learning Objectives: Analyze how stigma manifests in
Join Mary Lindsey Smith, PhD, MSW for an overview of key findings from Portland Public Health’s Overdose Data to Action initiative, highlighting community needs and guiding substance use services in Cumberland County. Learning Objectives: Describe the purpose, scope, and methodology of the Portland Public Health Overdose Data to Action: Limiting Overdose through Collaborative Actions in Localities
During this webinar, we will discuss various buprenorphine formulations and their use during pregnancy. We will also describe strategies for successfully implementing buprenorphine during pregnancy including low and high dose initiation as well as use of the extended-release product. Finally, we will review other key components of caring for pregnant women with opioid use disorder
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Join the ME SUD Learning Community to learn how to establish a welcoming approach to discussing substance use with youth and families who are experiencing mental health challenges. Participants will learn specific skills and techniques for how to engage in collaborative discussions about substance use within which the youth and/or family can be guided to
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Stephen Martin, MD presents Chronic Pain in America: Past and Present. One of the most influential events in contemporary American history is the focus on chronic pain that began in the mid-1990s. Thirty years later, at the end of 2024, we are left with no significant alleviation of chronic pain at the national level, over
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The program will introduce the new PCPlus, MaineCare’s value-based payment initiative. PCPlus replaces the primary care programs of Primary Care Case Management, Primary Care Incentive Payment (PCPIP), and Health Homes. PCPlus is designed to provide primary care providers greater flexibility and incentives to effectively meet MaineCare members’ healthcare needs. PCPlus transitions away from a volume-based
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