MONTHLY | October 2021
Celebrating 4 Years of Increasing Access to Services for Substance Use
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October 16 marks four years of MACS providing services to prescribers across Maryland.
Over these past four years, MACS has expanded services in response to community needs while providing support to prescribers in every Maryland jurisdiction. Prescribers can access expert consultation from addiction medicine specialists, including experts in:
  • Pain management
  • Infectious disease
  • Adolescent substance use
  • Perinatal substance use

In addition to expert consultation, providers can access:

As always, MACS has appreciated the support and involvement of the provider community for the past four years and believes this support will ensure many successful years to come.

Thank you for being a part of the MACS community!
As we continue to grow and adapt to best meet your needs, we would love to hear from you!
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Education opportunities
News
Resources
EDUCATION
Upcoming free virtual continuing education events
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic
Providers Role in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder

Thursday, October 14 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Presented by Eric Weintraub, MD
Meet the MACS team at the following event
Maryland Rural Health Conference
Monday, October 18-19, 2021
In partnership with the Maryland Rural Health Conference:
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Providers Clinical Support System
Half & Half Waiver Training
Buprenorphine for the Treatment of OUD

Tuesday, October 19 | 1:00 - 5:15 pm
Presented by Eric Weintraub, MD

Rural health prescribers: receive a $1,000 incentive! Details & eligibility in registration.
TeleECHO Clinics

Monthly virtual case-based learning and didactic presentations linking expert specialist teams with prescribers and their practices.
Opioid Treatment Program Clinic
Helping Patients in the Age of Fentanyl

Wednesday, October 6 | 12:30 - 1:45 pm
Maternal Health Clinic
Introduction to Opiates and Pregnancy

Monday, October 11 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Primary Care Clinic
Microdosing for Switching to Buprenorphine from Long-acting Opioids

Wednesday, October 20 | 12:30 - 1:45 pm
MACS for MOMs Webinar

Tuesday, November 2 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Pain Management Case Presentations Webinar​

Friday, November 12 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Presented by Sarah Merritt, MD
NEWS
Disparities in Opioid Overdose Death Trends by Race/Ethnicity, 2018–2019, From the HEALing Communities Study
This study estimated an increase in opioid overdose deaths for non-Hispanic Black individuals compared to non-Hispanic White individuals, calling for an antiracist approach for harms caused by opioids.
7 Things to Know About Adolescents, Addiction, and Addiction Treatment
What does the medical community need to know about treating addiction in adolescents? Find out from MACS Consultant and Addiction Psychiatrist, Marc Fishman, MD.
Polysubstance Use Among Patients Treated With Buprenorphine From a National Urine Drug Test Database
"In this cross-sectional study, patterns of nonprescribed substance positivity among patients prescribed buprenorphine varied widely. This study highlights the utility of urine drug testing in public health surveillance efforts related to patients treated with buprenorphine for OUD."
In honor of Primary Care Week and MACS' 4th Birthday
Revisit the first MACS publication. Learn how our statewide addiction consultation service proved an effective approach to increase access to medication for opioid use disorders (MOUD) through supporting primary care and specialty providers.
HOLIDAYS | The MACS line will be closed:
Veterans Day – November 11
Thanksgiving - November 25
Native American Heritage Day - November 26
#MACSpotlight - September
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Get to know the MACS team!
Each month we will feature a MACS team member in the #MACSpotlight.
Follow us on social media for the next #MACSpotlight on Friday, 10/15.
October Observances
RESOURCES
AMERSA People & Passion, Episode 3: Barriers to treatment for opioid use disorder: Why aren’t pharmacists stocking buprenorphine?
Race and the Drug War
Join Primary Care Chat Thursdays at 9 pm
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MACS provides support to Maryland prescribers and their practices in addressing the needs of their patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain management.
1-855-337-MACS (6227) | www.marylandMACS.org | [email protected]
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MACS for MOMs supports maternal health providers in addressing the needs of their pregnant and postpartum patients with substance use disorders.