Download ABAM-Approved Educational Activities FREE Alcohol, Other Drugs

ABAM-Approved Educational Activities
FREE Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence: Nov-Dec 2013 edition
This bi-monthly newsletter summarizes the latest peer-reviewed evidence-based research on drug and
alcohol use for primary-care physicians. Dedicated sections address HIV/HCV and the ethics of humansubjects research in substance use.
Overdose Education and Naloxone Rescue Kits in Medical and Addiction Treatment Settings
Overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in Massachusetts, yet overdose prevention and
management of patient education is not routinely integrated into medical or addiction treatment settings.
At the end of this session, participants will...
Online: ASAM's State of the Art 2013 Opening General Session and Special Addresses
First, learn about the new ASAM Criteria software and changes to the ASAM Criteria. Then, the former
Deputy Director of the ONDP speaks about healthcare reform and substance use disorders;
Representatives from NIAAA, NIDA and SAMHSA address emerging...
Online: ASAM's State of the Art 2013 Session 1 - Emerging Drugs of Abuse and Synthetic
Cannabinoids
A review of emerging designer drugs (for example, synthetic cathinones and cannabinoids) often
marketed as "legal highs" and sold online.
Online: ASAM's State of the Art 2013 Session 2 - Alcohol Pharmacy: Translation and Barriers to
Use
This session addresses the basic science, human laboratory studies and clinical trials demonstrating the
efficacy and safety of varenicline -- a drug initially marketed to assist with smoking cessation -- for the
treatment of alcohol use disorders.
Online: ASAM's State of the Art 2013 Session 3 - Opioids: Can't Live Without Them, Learn to Live
Safely With Them
Speakers discuss how chronic pain impacts brain circuitry, iatrogenic addiction and its manifestations,
opioid rotation, and management of pain by opioids in addicted patients.
Online: ASAM's State of the Art 2013 Session 4 - Screening and Drug Testing
This session addresses the potential for wider and smarter use of drug screening, screening as a
means toward developing intervention and treatment strategies, and changes in the DSM-5 that impact
diagnosis, patient care and insurance reimbursement.
Online: ASAM's State of the Art 2013 Session 5 - Marijuana Changing Laws: Where Do We Go
From Here
Speakers present current thinking on the medical/health consequences of increased use that may follow
legalization of marijuana, social and economic consequences of marijuana use, and policy issues
related to legalized marijuana in the U.S.
Online: ASAM's State of the Art 2013 Session 6 - Behavioral Intervention in Addiction Medicine
This session addresses computer-based training and cognitive behavioral therapy, Web-based
interventions for problem drinkers, Motivational Interviewing, and clinical findings that support their use.
ASAM's ER/LA Opioid REMS: Achieving Safe Use While Improving Patient Care
Learn how to safely and effectively prescribe extended-release long-acting opioids to treat pain.
ASAM State of the Art Course in Addiction Medicine
This course is designed specifically for the physician or other health care professional who seeks an
advanced level of knowledge about recent breakthroughs in understanding, preventing, diagnosing and
treating addiction and co-occurring medical..
.
CSAM Pre-Conference Workshop
CSAM Addiction Medicine: State of the Art 2013
A 4-day conference providing an overview of the latest developments in addiction medicine and their
relevance to clinical practice.
CSAM Post-Conference REMS ER/LA Workshop
In response to the growing problem of the abuse, misuse and diversion of Extended Release/Long
Acting (ER/LA) Opioid drugs, the FDA approved a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) for
ER/LA opioid medications. This initiative will...
2013 Ruth Fox Course For Physicians: Trauma and Addiction
The 2013 Ruth Fox Course will focus on trauma and addiction. Presentations will review the many
different forms of trauma, adolescent, sexual, PTSD, TBI, as well as psychiatric comorbidities. In
addition, the Course will explore neuropsychiatric...
Online: Ruth Fox Course for Physicians 2013
The 2013 Ruth Fox Course will focus on trauma and addiction.
FREE Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence: Sept-Oct 2013 edition
This bi-monthly newsletter summarizes the latest peer-reviewed evidence-based research on drug and
alcohol use for primary-care physicians. Dedicated sections address HIV/HCV and the ethics of humansubjects research in substance use.
FREE Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence: May-June 2013 edition
This bi-monthly newsletter summarizes the latest peer-reviewed evidence-based research on drug and
alcohol use for primary-care physicians. Dedicated sections address HIV/HCV and the ethics of humansubjects research in substance use.
FREE Online: ER/LA Opioid REMS: Achieving Safe Use While Improving Patient Care
The ER/LA Opioid REMS: Achieving Safe Use While Improving Patient Care course was developed by
CO*RE (Collaborative for REMS Education) by nationally known experts in the ER/LA opioid field.
FREE Online: Pain and Addiction: Common Threads XIV 2013
Learn about the new FDA safety measures for ER/LA opioid medications.
The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
This report is available 8 times-per-year for addiction treatment professionals. The report contains
information on the latest research, evidence-based treatment, practice tips and interview with leaders in
the field of addiction. Each issue...
Pain & Addiction Course: Common Threads XIV
The central issue of this 2013 course is how highly effective yet highly addiction, the challenge posed by
ER/LA opioids-patient assessment, prescribing guidelines, managing treatment and addressing
alternatives when opiates fail.
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Opening Scientific Plenary: "Symmetry and Asymmetry in Addiction
Medicine: The Balance Between You, Your Patient, and Your Setting"
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Policy Plenary - US Drug Crisis: The Addiction Treatment Gap
Dr. Clark, Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at SAMHSA, and a panel of policy
experts discuss the Administration’s efforts to address the addiction treatment gap, ways that physicians
can work with federal partners to expand...
The Pediatrician and Substance Use: Practical strategies to minimize the impact of tobacco,
alcohol and other drugs on infants, children, teens and young adults
This two and a half day conference will bring together experts in the fields of general pediatrics,
adolescent medicine, developmental medicine and addiction to discuss the developmental, behavioral
and medical aspects of the problem and to...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Symposium 11 - International Perspectives on Addiction Medicine
Explores innovative aspects of clinical addiction medicine from an international perspective to shed light
on problems seen in the U.S. Includes discussion of the role of the International Society of Addiction
Medicine in addiction care and research.
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Symposium 10 - The Addiction Medicine/Primary Care Interface:
Models of Integrated Care
Three Addiction Physicians describe how they navigate the addiction primary care interface, highlighting
integrated models of care that work.
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Symposium 9 - Meeting the Needs of Veterans in the Community
Lecture/discussion covers unique features of military culture that affect veterans? engagement and
participation in treatment, key assessment and treatment issues, recommended interventions for
patients with PTSD and TBI, and VA resources.
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Symposium 8 - Caring for the Hepatitis C Virus Infected Patient with
Co-Morbidities
Learn how substance use and HIV complicate management of patients with HCV; HCV associations with
non-hepatic disease (neurocognitive effects, neuropathy and pain in particular); how to carefully assess
co-morbidities and adjust treatment...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Symposium 7 - Hepatitis C in 2013: Where are We, Who Should We
Treat and With What Should We Treat
As many as 90% of injection drug users in the U.S. are infected with HCV. Hepatitis C virology,
epidemiology, disease progression, current and near term treatment modalities are covered. The ECHO
model-- training, advice and support to primary...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Symposium 1, Part 2 - Buprenorphine: New Formulations,
Medication Combinations, Indications and Longitudinal Effects
The second half of a day-long session on buprenorphine, this symposium covers additional research
findings followed by a lively panel discussion moderated by the chairs.
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Symposium 1, Part 1 - Buprenorphine: New Formulations,
Medication Combinations, Indications and Longitudinal Effects
Eight nationally and internationally recognized experts provide an overview of recent advances in BUP
research, including development of new formulations and a combination of BUP/ALKS 33 being tested
for the treatment of cocaine dependence and...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Course 9 - Using Family Interaction Mapping to Identify Hidden
Benefits of Substance Abuse Relapse
Family Interaction Mapping (formerly known as Family Behavior Loop Mapping) is a family therapy
technique that elicits the hidden benefits of relapse to the family system. Once discovered, one can
prescribe alternative interactions that meet the...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Course 8 - Co-Occurring Addiction and Chronic Pain: Evidence
Based Strategies for Recovery
Explore the theoretical and scientific basis of several non-pharmaceutical treatment approaches for cooccurring pain and addiction, as well as available evidence of their effectiveness. Topics will include
meditation and related practices,...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Course 6 - Drug Trends: Old Drugs and New Problems, New Drugs
and New Problems.
Reviews changing trends in the use of heroin, other opiates, cocaine, cannabis, and
methamphetamine, MDMA, salvia, and dextromethorphan. Special attention will be given to emerging
psychoactive substances such as cannabinoids, cathinones,...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Course 5 - Rebuilding Trust: How to Re-integrate When There's
Nothing to Put in the Cup
This course focuses on the meaning of trust and how to rebuild it after the multitude of betrayals
inherent in any addiction. Necessary components of a treatment and monitoring process that support
reintegration into family life, the workplace,...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Course 4 - Combining Predictive Analytics, Outreach, Evidence
Based Treatment, Case Management and Monitoring to Generate Clinical Outcome Driven Cost
Reductions in High Cost Substance Dependent Populations
The presenters deeply analyzed commercial claims data for over 20 million insured Americans and
identified a group of high utilizing substance dependent members who are mostly treatment naive and
cost health plans an average of $25,000 per year....
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Course 3 - Breastfeeding and Margaritas, Marijuana, Methadone
and More
Learn how to have evidence-based risk-benefit discussions with women about breastfeeding in the face
of substance use disorder and dual diagnoses.
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Course 2 - Combat Trauma and Addictions
It is estimated that 35-75% of veterans with PTSD abuse drugs and alcohol. Learn how Combat
Trauma is different from other traumatic experiences and which interventions and treatments are best
suited to treat combat trauma accompanied by addictive...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Course 1 - Addiction Medicine: Closing the Gap between Science
and Practice
Only 11 percent of people with the disease of addiction involving alcohol and drugs other than nicotine
receive treatment. Of those who do receive some form of treatment, many do not receive effective,
evidence-based care. A range of concrete...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Workshop 12 - How to talk so patients will listen and how to listen
so patients will talk: A Motivational Interviewing Primer
An interactive skill based workshop to assist learners to practice the spirit, principles and skills of
motivational interviewing.
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Workshop 11 - Improving Addiction Care in Primary Care
This case-based workshop aids primary care doctors to more effectively address substance use issues.
Learn how to provide an effective advice-based intervention for alcohol use, bill a 214 or 215, respond
to a patient requesting stimulant...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Workshop 10 - Substance Abuse and Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD): Chicken first or an Egg?
Answers such questions as: How prevalent is undiagnosed PTSD in SUD populations? Do PTSD
patients with SUDs have a higher incidence of HIV/STDs/Hepatitis? Do PTSD and SUD occur
disproportionately in minority populations? Treatment modalities and...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Workshop 9 - Recovery-oriented treatment for nicotine dependence
This workshop will discuss and then demonstrate an addiction recovery model of nicotine and tobacco
dependence. Role-playing with audience members will be utilized to provide participants with a nearclinical experience.
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Workshop 8 - Program Experiences in the Development of an
Accredited Addiction Medicine Residency, the National Addiction Medicine Residency
Assistance Council, and Recognition of Addiction Medicine as a Medical Specialty by the
American Board of Medical Specialties
Presentations will focus on the experiences of three Addiction Medicine programs that have
successfully developed an accredited residency in Addiction Medicine. Discussion includes the
processes used to develop clinical training programs,...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Workshop 7 - Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in the Criminal
Justice System
Although 68% of inmates in jails have a diagnosis of abuse or dependence on alcohol or drugs, few
receive treatment while incarcerated. This is a lost opportunity to improve the public health and the
health of incarcerated populations.
FREE and Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Workshop 6 - Buprenorphine in Addiction Medicine:
Emerging Clinical Issues This session has been made available free of charge by an
unrestricted educational grant from Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Buprenorphine is now used more often than methadone in medication assisted treatment of opioid
dependence. increased nonmedical use of buprenorphine and the role (or lack thereof) of
comprehensive drug abuse treatment when buprenorphine is...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Workshop 5 - A National Standard for Assessment and Placement:
The Open-Source ASAM Criteria Software
Attendees experienced first-hand ASAM?s open-source, web-enabled computer assessment tool for
treatment planning in addiction medicine, which can be linked to general medicine electronic health
records. Learn about Harvard Business School?s...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Workshop 4 - Focus on Curriculum: Building Successful Rotations
and Didactics in Addiction Medicine Training
The newly formed Fellowships in Addiction Medicine, accredited by the American Board of Addiction
Medicine (ABAM), provide an opportunity to develop a framework for clinical rotations and didactic
sessions based on the established ABAM...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Workshop 3 - EHRs, Meaningful Use, and Addiction Medicine
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented an incentive program for use
of electronic health records (EHRs), with diminishing reimbursement beginning in 2013. The capabilities
and functionality of Malpractice EHR, an...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Workshop 2 - Addiction Psychiatry via Telemedicine
Electronic communications solutions allow clinicians to provide addiction medicine and addiction
psychiatry services to patients remotely. Two case presentations are followed by a discussion of the
clinical, technical, regulatory and procedural...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Workshop 1 - 60/60: All of Addiction Medicine in 60 Slides and 60
Minutes
The presenters attempt to compile a one-hour presentation that may serve as a foundational tool for
developing materials to educate lay people about addiction and help them understand the disease from
a medical perspective. Critiques and...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Component Session 8 - ABAM Certification and Preparation for the
Cognitive Examination
Presenters will review the significance and value of Board Certification in Addiction Medicine, review
eligibility criteria for taking the cognitive examination and how to prepare.
FREE and Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Component Session 7 - Patient Access to Medication
Assisted Treatment: Responding to State Access Limitations
The current landscape of state and private payer restrictions on access to medication assisted
treatment are discussed, as is the mission of the Patient Advocacy Task Force and how you might
contribute to their work.
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Component Session 6 - Women and Substance Use Disorders - An
Action Group Update
This session consists of a review of the activities of the Action Group on Women and Substance Use
Disorders over the past year, and a review of the most important papers on substance use disorders
and women and the most significant national and...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Component Session 5 - Adolescent Action Group: Addressing
Emotion Regulation in Adolescent Treatment
Learn about the normative process of emotion regulation, the relationship between emotion regulation
deficits and substance use disorders particularly in adolescents, and emerging interventions.
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Component Session 4 - Influencing Health Policy: ASAM Advocacy
in 2013
Come to understand the key policy issues for ASAM in 2013, and how these priorities are selected and
align with ASAM public policy. Learn how to communicate state-level issues to the Legislative Advocacy
Committee leadership, and how to access and...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Component Session 3 - Maintenance of Certification in Addiction
Medicine: What it Means for You, and How to Use Your Computer and the ABAM Diplomate Web
Portal to Meet Maintenance of Certification Program Requirements
Learn about recent developments and future plans of ABAM?s MOC Program, and how these affect
current and future certified physicians, and how to use the newly launched Diplomate Web Portal to
meet the MOC Program requirements.
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Component Session 2 - Addressing Substance Use Disorders in
Primary Care: How Can We Improve?
This session is a discussion of SBIRT training in the primary care practice as it relates to prescribing
suboxone including pathways of care, funding outside of special programs and patient-centered medical
homes.
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 Component Session 1 - Update on The ASAM Criteria:The Revision
and Software
Learn about the results of the ASAM Criteria Revision Field Review and the ways the Revised ASAM
Criteria seek to make the ASAM Criteria more user-friendly in a variety of treatment settings.
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 - Paper Session 3
Presentation of 5 papers: 1) A Comparison of AMA Rates of 5 Opioid Detoxification Protocols, 2)
Emerging Adults Vanish from Buprenorphine Treatment, and 3) Integrated Substance Abuse Treatment:
Buprenorphine in a Primary Care Clinic, 4) Opioid...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 - Paper Session 2
Presentation of 4 papers: 1) Addictions Training During Medical Toxicology Fellowship, 2) An EvidenceBased Toolset to Capture, Measure, Analyze & Assess Emotional Health, 3) Prescription Opioid Abuse Review of the ACMT Toxicology Investigators...
Online: ASAM Med-Sci 2013 - Paper Session 1
Presentation of 5 papers: 1) Gender Differences in Substance Use and Treatment Preferences in the
U.S. Military, 2) Health Plans' Provision of Substance Abuse Services Under Parity and Health Reform,
3) Increasing Trends in Neonatal Abstinence...
ASAM's 44th Annual Medical-Scientific (Med-Sci) Conference
The over-arching goal of ASAM's 44th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference is to present the most upto-date information, research, guidance and policy discussion for professionals in the addiction medicine
field.