*No CEU credit
Proper Use & Misuse of Psych Meds
SLIDES: Dr Bob Sise’s slides on the Proper Use and Misuse of Psych Medications. Learners will be able to: Differentiate between appropriate therapeutic use, physical dependence, and misuse or diversion of psychiatric medications Recognize risk factors for misuse of specific psychotropic medications, including benzodiazepines, stimulants, and sedative-hypnotics Apply best practices for initiating, monitoring, and discontinuing psychiatric medications to reduce misuse …
Pain and Adolescents
SLIDES: Dr Marc Mentel’s slides on treating pain in the pediatric population. Learners will be able to: Differentiate between acute and chronic pain presentations in adolescents and identify common underlying causes Recognize the risks associated with opioid prescribing in adolescents, including misuse, diversion, and long-term consequences Monitor and adjust treatment plans over time to balance effective pain control with safety, …
Where AUD, OUD, and Chronic Pain Intersect
SLIDES: Dr Pam Pentin’s slides on treating Chronic Pain in the context of an SUD Learners will be able to: Identify the risks and challenges associated with managing chronic pain in patients with current or past AUD and/or OUD Describe the overlapping neurobiological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to the co-occurrence of AUD, OUD, and chronic pain Apply evidence-based …
The First Step to Recovery – Staying Alive
SLIDES: Dr Robert Sherrick’s slides on first steps in patient recovery. Learners will be able to: Describe common patient safety strategies (e.g. syringe service programs, naloxone distribution, safer use education) and their evidence-based impact on health outcomes Discuss the importance of patient-centered, non-judgmental communication in building trust and engagement with people who use drugs Identify opportunities to integrate patient safety …
MAUD and Ambulatory Outpatient Withdrawal
SLIDES: Megan Zawacki’s slides on treating Alcohol Withdrawal in the outpatient setting. Learners will be able to: Utilize evidence-based protocols for outpatient alcohol withdrawal, and apply validated assessment tools to monitor withdrawal severity and guide pharmacological intervention in the outpatient setting Initiate MAUD at the appropriate time post-withdrawal and tailor medication choices based on patient-specific factors Identify first-line medications for …
Drug Utilization Report
SLIDES: Dr Kelly Olson from Millennium Labs presents on the what’s in urine drug screens from patients in Montana. Learners will be able to: Describe the structure, data sources, and purpose of the Drug utilization Report Identify regional patterns and disparities in medication utilization that may indicate areas of risk for substance misuse or gaps in addiction treatment Analyze the …
Long-Acting vs Other MOUD
SLIDES: Dr Bob Sise’s slides on using long-acting MOUD versus other options. Learners will be able to: Describe the different types of MOUD including long-acting and short-acting formulations Compare the clinical indications, benefits, and limitations of long-acting versus short-acting MOUD options, including onset, duration, and mechanisms of action Assess potential barriers to access adherence for both long-acting and other MOUD, …
Culturally Responsive Healing in Indigenous and First Nation Communities
SLIDES: Dr Damian Chase-Begay’s slides on the history of the federal government and tribal relations and where we are now with SUD treatment with First Nations peoples. He then goes into his own research on traditional healing methods integrated into SUD medical care.
Tapering off MOUD
SLIDES: Dr Robert Sherrick’s slides on the when and how to taper patients off their MOUD. Learners will be able to: Understand the risks and benefits of tapering patients off MOUD Have strategies to discuss tapering with MOUD patients Know how to safely taper patients off MOUD medications
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