Prescription stimulant misuse, SUD workforce loan repayment, & more

Volume 02 | December 7, 2021

DACS Digest | Your monthly news & updates

Bringing prescribers in the District of Columbia the latest news, events, and resources to improve care for patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain management.

About Us

All DACS services are FREE and include:

Phone consultation for clinical questions provided by our team of expert addiction specialists
Education and training opportunities related to SUDs and pain management
Assistance in the identification of substance use and behavioral health resources and referrals that meet the needs of the patients in your community

Virtual Continuing Education Opportunities

Redesigning Withdrawal Management to Improve Treatment Outcomes of Substance Use Disorders

Wednesday, December 8

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Presented by George Kolodner, MD

*Following the session, DACS staff will provide technical support for prescribers interested in getting their waiver to prescribe buprenorphine. Please bring your DEA number and State Medical License number to apply!*

8 Hour Waiver Training: Buprenorphine for Treatment of OUD

Tuesday, February 8

8:00 AM - 5:15 pm

Presented by: Eric Weintraub, MD

DACS Medical Director

*Hosted by: Maryland Addiction Consultation Service*

Relevant Resources To Support You

HHS Practice Guidelines

Get assistance from DACS with the new HHS buprenorphine practice guidelines for treating patients with opioid use disorder.

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NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program

"To combat the nation's opioid crisis, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) launched the NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program. The program supports the recruitment and retention of health professionals needed in underserved areas to expand access to SUD treatment and prevent overdose deaths."

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Supporting Telehealth and Technology-assisted Services for People Who Use Drugs

This resource guide provided by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, with support from the CDC, "offers recommendations, tools and examples from the field to better implement telehealth and technology-assisted services to increase access to care and improve outcomes for people who use drugs".

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Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 33: Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders

SAMSHA publication with a review of "what is known about treating the medical, psychiatric, and SUD-related problems associated with the use of cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as the misuse of prescription stimulants". Offers treatment approaches, methods for treatment engagement and retention, and strategies for initiating and maintaining abstinence.

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