This session provides a focused overview of substance use disorders in pregnancy, with particular emphasis on opioid use disorder and the physiologic changes that influence risk, relapse, and treatment, aligned with the ACAAM National Addiction Medicine Didactic Curriculum and ABPM content areas.
What This Covers • Physiologic changes in pregnancy and their impact on substance use, relapse risk, and treatment considerations • Maternal and fetal risks associated with substance use during pregnancy • Screening strategies for substance use disorders in pregnant patients • Management of commonly encountered substances in pregnancy • Evidence-based approaches to medications for opioid use disorder, including methadone and buprenorphine • Initiation and management of treatment during pregnancy and the postpartum period • Care of the mother–infant dyad and strategies to support long-term engagement in treatment
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.
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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