MONTHLY | December 2021
EDUCATION
Upcoming free virtual continuing education events
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Treatment of Complex Alcohol Use Disorders

Tuesday, December 7 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Presented by David McDuff, MD
MACS TeleECHO Clinics

Monthly virtual case-based learning and didactic presentations linking expert specialist teams with prescribers and their practices.
Maternal Health Clinic
Marijuana and Pregnancy

Monday, December 13 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Primary Care Clinic
Patient Retention and Care Continuity

Wednesday, December 15 | 12:30 - 1:45 pm
Opioid Treatment Program Clinic
Systemic Racism

Wednesday, January 12 | 12:30 - 1:45 pm
Looking ahead
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic
Prescribers' Next Steps in the Treatment of OUD

Tuesday, January 11 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic
Providers' Role in the Treatment of OUD

Thursday, January 20 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
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8-Hour Waiver Training
Buprenorphine for the Treatment of OUD

Tuesday, February 8 | 8:00 am - 5:15 pm
NEWS
The Overdose Epidemic

U.S. drug deaths surpass 100,000 for first time, spurred by pandemic
According to data from the CDC, over 100,000 people in the United States died from a drug overdose between April 2020 and April 2021.

Maryland substance abuse experts say more access to treatment and medications is essential to combatting opioid crisis
Eric Weintraub, MACS Medical Director, spoke to the Baltimore Sun about increasing access to substance use care.
Continuous Quality Improvement of the Maryland Addiction Consultation Service: Impact on Program Implementation
Expanding the Evidence on Integrated Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Disease Care
Lay knowledge and practices of methamphetamine use to manage opioid-related overdose risks
Expanding Access To Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder: Beyond "X-ing The X-Waiver"

Characterizing substance use typologies and their association with HIV viral load outcomes: A latent class analysis among sexual minority men living with HIV
HOLIDAYS | The MACS line will be closed:
Christmas Day - December 24
New Year's Day - December 31
#MACSpotlight - November
Throwback to Dr. Weintraub's 2019 Rural Health Community Star recognition
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, 12/17.
December Observances
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RESOURCES
SAMHSA Extends the Methadone Take-Home Flexibility for One Year While Working Toward a Permanent Solutions
Addressing long overdue social and structural determinants of the opioid overdose crisis
Supporting Telehealth and Technology-assisted Services for People Who Use Drugs
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NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program
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