The latest addiction treatment trainings, events, and news
MONTHLY | July 2019
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.
"Given the preponderance of substance use disorders in primary care, increased attention to equipping primary care providers to treat these conditions is warranted." MACS can support PCPs in the identification and treatment of substance use disorders. Sign up and check out our clinical resources.
A predictive risk model for nonfatal opioid overdose in a statewide population of buprenorphine patients
"Ensuring that patients are maintained on buprenorphine for a longer duration of time is protective against overdose. Clinical systems can focus on boosting treatment duration as well as care improvement efforts to reduce fragmentation in care." Remember to use theMaryland Prescription Drug Monitoring Program(PDMP) which supports healthcare providers and their patients in the safe and effective use of prescription drugs.
Time for change: an experimental investigation of chronic pain patients' emotional and attitudinal responses to simulated opioid-tapering advice
"Patients with chronic pain responded favourably to simulated treatment advice scenarios involving a change in treatment approach, even when this change involved opioid tapering."
Patterns of polysubstance use and overdose among people who inject drugs in Baltimore, Maryland: A latent class analysis
“People who inject multiple substances are at high risk for overdose and are also the least likely to receive overdose trainings... Actively including this subgroup into harm reduction efforts are essential for preventing overdose fatalities.” Call MACS for best practices in identifying and treating patients with polysubstance use disorders and check out our upcoming webinar onMental Health Comorbidity with Substance Use Disorders.
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September 2 - Labor Day
July Addiction Treatment & Prevention Campaigns
#MACSFactMonday
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!
For the Primary Care Prescriber: When to Refer to a Pain Specialist
The intent of these recommendations is to further enable primary care providers to improve the effectiveness and safety of the care they offer to their patients living with chronic pain.
Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals
Continuing education: A new, free and accredited e-learning program designed to develop behavioral health providers' knowledge and skills related to culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
