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
CBT for Pain
SLIDES: Dr Patrick Davis’s slides on using CBT therapy for chronic pain. Learners will be able to: Understand the cognitive-behavioral model and its relevance to the pain cycle. Identify the key cognitive, emotional, and behavioral factors that influence chronic pain perception and recognize common maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors in individuals with chronic pain Demonstrate how to develop a CBT-based …
Nociceptive, Neuro & Psych Pain
SLIDES: Dr Patrick Davis’s slides on different types of chronic pain. Learners will be able to: Differentiate between nociceptive, neuropathic, and psychological pain in terms of etiology, presentation, and pathophysiology Describe the mechanism underlying each type of pain and how they influence perception and response to treatment Discuss multimodal treatment strategies tailored to each type of pain, including pharmacological, interventional, …
Benzo Tapering – New Guidelines
SLIDES: Dr Brian Hurley’s slides on ASAM’s new benzodiazepine tapering guidelines. Learners will be able to: Explain the risks associated with long-term benzodiazepine use, including dependence, withdrawal, and cognitive effects Describe evidence-based guidelines and best practices for tapering benzodiazepine safely and effectively Develop individualized tapering plans that incorporate patient engagement, shared decision-making, and monitoring
Engaging and Retaining Non-Abstinent Patients
SLIDES: Dr Brian Hurley’s slides on how to engage and retain patients across their spectrum of drug use. Learners will be able to: Apply proactive strategies to promote patient engagement and retention of non-abstinent patients. Understand how non-abstinence can be managed clinically without judgment, as part of the chronic disease model of addiction. Recognize the role of patient safety in …
Co-Occurring Benzodiazepine and Opioid Use Disorders
RECORDING AND SLIDES: Dr Bob Sise discusses how to treat both Benzodiazepine and Opioid Use Disorders in patients. You can view the recording here: https://youtu.be/x_jhMR04b4k If you are wanting continuing education credits for viewing this webinar, please email Barbs Schott (bschott@mtpca.org) for instructions.
Geriatric Populations and Opioids
RECORDING AND SLIDES: Dr Shawna Yates discusses considerations when treating older adults in regards to Substance Use Disorders and Chronic Pain treatment. You can view the recording here: https://youtu.be/z8k9ciD9ZlA If you are wanting continuing education credits for viewing this webinar, please email Barbs Schott (bschott@mtpca.org) for instructions.
Alternatives to Opioids for Chronic Pain Management
RECORDING AND SLIDES: Dr Sharon Mulvehill discusses how to treat chronic pain without opioids. You can view the recording here: https://youtu.be/xTh_uPR5rPY If you are wanting continuing education credits for viewing this webinar, please email Barbs Schott (bschott@mtpca.org) for instructions.
Role of the Pharmacist in MOUD and Pain Management
RECORDING AND SLIDES: Marcella Barnhill discusses how the pharmacist fits into the treatment team in your MOUD or pain management program. You can view the recording here: https://youtu.be/2NX9De6JoyI If you are wanting continuing education credits for viewing this webinar, please email Barbs Schott (bschott@mtpca.org) for instructions.
Innovation in Buprenorphine Indications for Pain Management
RECORDING AND SLIDES: Dr Marc Mentel discusses the when to use Buprenorphine in chronic pain management treatment. You can view the recording here: https://youtu.be/eDSrva7bdtw If you are wanting continuing education credits for viewing this webinar, please email Barbs Schott (bschott@mtpca.org) for instructions.