This live session provides a focused overview of substance use disorders during pregnancy, emphasizing evidence-based treatment strategies for opioid use disorder and care of the mother–infant dyad.
What This Includes
• Physiologic changes during pregnancy and their impact on substance use, relapse risk, and treatment considerations• Maternal and fetal risks associated with substance use during pregnancy• Screening, assessment, and identification of substance use disorders in pregnant patients• Management considerations for commonly encountered substances during pregnancy• Evidence-based treatment approaches for opioid use disorder, including methadone and buprenorphine• Initiation, adjustment, and ongoing management of medications for opioid use disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period• Care of the mother–infant dyad and strategies to support long-term engagement in treatment and recovery
What to Expect
• Live, faculty-led instruction delivered in an interactive online format• Case-based discussion highlighting real-world challenges and treatment decisions in pregnancy and postpartum care• Structured content aligned with the ACAAM National Addiction Medicine Didactic Curriculum and ABPM content areas• Review of current evidence and best practices for managing opioid use disorder during pregnancy• Practical guidance for supporting maternal health, improving infant outcomes, and promoting continuity of care across the perinatal period
Tipu V. Khan, MD FAAFP FASAM
Dr. Khan is a board-certified Addiction Medicine and Family Medicine physician and the Program Director of the Ventura County Medical Center Primary Care Addiction Medicine Fellowship. His clinical practice spans addiction care across the lifespan, including pregnancy and neonatal withdrawal, and he is recognized as an expert in managing substance use disorder in pregnancy. He has led the development of innovative addiction services, including inpatient withdrawal management and tele-addiction models, and has authored multiple publications and clinical toolkits. Dr. Khan was named the 2018 California Family Physician of the Year and received the 2019 University of Washington School of Medicine Alumni Humanitarian Award.
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