Maryland Addiction Consultation Service provides phone consultations, education, training, and support to primary care and specialty prescribers in addressing the needs of their patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain management.
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Webinar: Mental Health Comorbidity with Substance Use Disorders
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Tuesday, August 13 | 12 - 1 pm
Presented by MACS Consultant, Christopher Welsh, MD
This event is online and can be streamed from any computer or mobile device
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MAAPC Pharmacology Update 2019
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Saturday, September 28, 2019 |
7:30 am - 4:30 pm
MACS C
onsultant, Michael Fingerhood, MD, will be presenting on "My patient is on opioids. What do I do?"
and the MACS Team will be tabling. Stop by to say hi and learn about our services!
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Half & Half MAT Waiver Training
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Wednesday, October 9, 2019 | 7:30 am - 12 pm
Presented by MACS Consultant,
Christopher Welsh, MD
Free! CMEs pending approval.
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2019 NPAM CE Conference:
Pharmacology Focus
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Saturday, October 12, 2019 | 7 am - 5 pm
MACS Consultant, Alexander Pappas, MD, will be presenting on "Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Update: from X-Waiver to Expert Care" and the MACS Team will be tabling. Stop by to say hi and learn about our services
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Save the date: MACS webinar
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | 12 - 1 pm
Presented by MACS Consultant, Yngvild Olsen, MD, MPH. Details coming soon.
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Treating Addiction Without Judgement in East Baltimore
Twenty-five years ago, MACS Consultant, Dr. Michael Fingerhood,
began a medical practice at Johns Hopkins that delivers dignified, first-rate primary health care to a population many physicians ignore.
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Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Save Lives (2019)
To support the dissemination of accurate patient-focused information about treatments for addiction, and to help provide scientific solutions to the current opioid crisis, this report studies the evidence base on medication assisted treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder. Interested in getting your buprenorphine waiver? Sign up for the
waiver training
on 10/9. Questions after obtaining your waiver? MACS can help.
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Access to Primary Care Clinics for Patients With Chronic Pain Receiving Opioids
The findings suggest that access to primary care may be reduced for patients taking prescription opioids, which could lead to unintended consequences, such as conversion to illicit substances or reduced management of other medical comorbidities. Call MACS with pain management clinical concerns.
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Nonnarcotic Methods of Pain Management
This review examines how the management of acute pain, the use of multiple approaches that do not include opioids, and the establishment of acute pain services for postoperative pain management can reduce opioid-related adverse effects and dependence. Interested in learning more about treating patients with pain and Opioid Use Disorder? Check out this
free MACS webinar.
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HOLIDAYS | The MACS line will be closed:
September 2 - Labor Day
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August Addiction Treatment & Prevention Campaigns
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Each Monday, MACS shares facts about Substance Use Disorders and Chronic Pain Management on social media to spread awareness about addiction and our free services for Maryland prescribers. Connect with us and stay tuned!
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Sunday, August 4 - Saturday, August 10
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Video:
Patient wants to stop taking buprenorphine
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A PCSS expert speaks to a patient who has been on buprenorphine, has done well, and now wants to taper off.
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Evidence-Based Screening Tools
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Looking for substance use screening tools to use with your patients? Check out the Clinical Tools page of the MACS resources section
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