Epidemiology of Substance Use Disorders (2025-2026 Recording)

Availability

On-Demand

Access expires on Jun 30, 2027

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $39.00

This session provides a focused overview of the epidemiology of substance use disorders, including foundational concepts such as incidence, prevalence, and key study designs, aligned with the ACAAM National Addiction Medicine Didactic Curriculum and ABPM content areas.

What This Covers
• Core epidemiologic concepts, including incidence, prevalence, and study design (case-control and cohort studies)
• Application of epidemiologic methods to understand the distribution and determinants of substance use
• Use of epidemiologic data to inform public health policy and identify at-risk populations
• Major national data sources, including NESARC, NSDUH, and Monitoring the Future
• Current trends in substance use across the United States, with attention to bias, equity, and real-world clinical and public health applications

How This Resource Is Used
This session is designed for on-demand learning and targeted content review. It can be used to reinforce specific knowledge areas or as part of structured board preparation.

Timothy K. Brennan, MD MPH

Dr. Brennan is Chief of Clinical Services for the Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai and directs the Addiction Medicine Fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He also serves as Vice President for Medical and Academic Affairs for the American College of Academic Addiction Medicine. His work focuses on addiction education, pharmacotherapy, and policy, with a particular emphasis on improving care for patients with substance use disorders across health systems.

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Access Period
Access to this recording is available through June 30, 2027, in alignment with ACAAM’s annual academic cycle.

Recording Release Cycle
ACAAM releases updated recorded sessions each July based on the prior academic year’s didactic series. These recordings are available for a limited time and are retired on June 30 of the following year as new content is released.