This live session provides a focused, case-based review of opioid use disorder, emphasizing evidence-based assessment, treatment, and management strategies across clinical settings.
What This Includes
• Epidemiology, patterns of use, and evolving trends in the opioid epidemic
• Pharmacology and diagnostic criteria for opioid use disorder
• The impact of stigma on patient engagement, treatment, and recovery outcomes
• Recognition and management of opioid intoxication, withdrawal, and overdose
• Medications for opioid use disorder, including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone
• Practical approaches to medication initiation, titration, and treatment selection across care settings
• Harm reduction and overdose prevention strategies
• Management of co-occurring conditions, including chronic pain, in patients with opioid use disorder
What to Expect
• Live, faculty-led instruction delivered in an interactive online format
• Case-based discussion highlighting real-world clinical decision-making
• Structured content aligned with the ACAAM National Addiction Medicine Didactic Curriculum and ABPM content areas
• Emphasis on high-yield concepts for board review and clinical application
• Practical guidance on delivering evidence-based care across a range of treatment settings