The latest in substance use disorders and pain management education for healthcare providers

April 2022

EDUCATION

MACS TeleECHO Clinics

Join our virtual TeleECHO learning communities for continuous case-based discussions and didactic presentations linking expert specialist teams with healthcare providers and their practices.

Spring 2022 cycles are in session!

Opioid Treatment Program Clinic

Harm Reduction in an OTP

Wednesday, April 6

12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Maternal Health Clinic

Overview of Medications for OUD in Pregnancy

Tuesday, April 12

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Primary Care Clinic

Opioid Use Disorder and Pain Management

Wednesday, April 20

12:30 - 1:45 pm

Virtual Trainings

group of medical professionals in circle discussing

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Integrated with Primary Care

Thursday, April 28 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Children's Mental Health Matters Webinar

Approaches to co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders in youth

Friday, May 6 | 12:30 - 2:00 pm

PCSS 8-Hour Buprenorphine Waiver Training

Designed for OBGYN Providers

Tuesday, May 17 | 8:00 am - 5:15 pm

>>> Call to Action for MACS Participants: Get waivered to provide life saving care

Poster Presentations

Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center (MATRC) Regional Summit

MACS poster presentations

April 24 - 26, 2022 | Attend virtually or in-person

National Perinatal Association Conference

MACS for MOMs poster presentation

May 2 - 4, 2022 | Attend virtually or in-person

In case you missed it....

Alcohol and Pregnancy Webinar

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Challenges to the Status Quo: Contemporary Drug Policy Problems and Strategies for Reform Webinar

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NEWS

What Obstetrician–Gynecologists Should Know About Substance Use Disorders in the Perinatal Period

Compared with White pregnant individuals, Black and Latinx individuals have lower odds of receiving treatment for any substance use disorder, and of receiving medication for OUD. This clinical expert series highlights the racial disparities in SUD treatment for pregnant people and recommendations for providing more equitable care. The series also reviews addiction medicine fundamentals, patient-centered language, and the effects of the most commonly used substances.

Psychiatry for Primary Care: An Update on Substance Use Disorders (Part 4)

“Primary care teams should screen for addiction and assist their patients with care. It is difficult to treat medical conditions when a patient has an active substance use disorder...It makes managing numerous diseases difficult and exhausting because there seems to be a hidden factor at play.”

Alcohol-Related Deaths During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Recent research has shown during the first year of the pandemic, alcohol consumption increased as well as alcohol-related harms. In this research letter, mortality data was examined to assess whether alcohol-related deaths also increased during the pandemic.

Toward Improved Addiction Treatment Quality and Access for Black Patients

"There is a history of racial bias and discrimination around drug use in this country. Who is considered a “patient” and who is considered a "criminal” is a fraught societal issue that plays out in doctor’s offices, emergency departments, hospitals, courtrooms, prisons, and beyond."

Impact of Telemedicine on Retention in Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Treatment With Buprenorphine in the Times of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Chart Review

Barriers to medications for opioid use disorder often include limited transportation, missed hours from work, and inadequate insurance coverage which impacts treatment retention. This study found telemedicine to be an effective approach to patient retention in MOUD services.

Global Opioid Crisis

AJPH's Supplement 2 2022

Pieces in this supplement focus on the global opioid crisis, covering topics such as reducing drug-related harm, promoting health justice, and recounting lessons learned.

Holidays

MACS Phone Line Will Be Closed

May 30 - Memorial Day

MACSpotlight: March