ASAM 2021 Virtual Review Course in Addiction Medicine Recorded: Thursday, July 22 – Saturday, July 24, 2021 On-Demand Course

Overview

This 19-hour, on-demand course is the essential primer for physicians preparing for the addiction medicine examination and also serves to increase other healthcare professionals’ knowledge of addiction.

The course offers 19 hours of on-demand lectures from the ASAM 2021 Virtual Review Course in Addiction Medicine held Thursday, July 22 to Saturday, July 24 2021. The session topics are mapped to the addiction medicine exam blueprint and feature an outstanding lineup of faculty.

The target audience for this introductory and intermediate level activity includes: Physicians preparing for the ABPM or AOA Board Certification Examination in addiction medicine, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, other clinicians, researchers, residents, fellows, students, and counselors.

This activity addresses all 6 ACGME Competencies: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, and Systems-Based Practice.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

Demonstrate practical knowledge on the neurobiology of addiction and articulate its activity in terms useful in a clinical setting

Describe the effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in both tolerant and non-tolerant individuals

Describe the process for diagnosing addiction and differentiating the symptoms of addiction from those of other medical or psychiatric disorders

Explain the various pharmacologic and psychosocial treatments for addictive disorders and describe the factors that should be considered in selecting a treatment modality to match the needs of a specific patient

Describe the precipitants of relapse and current evidence-based practices to prevent and manage relapse

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Evaluation & Certificate – Live Attendees of ASAM 2021 Virtual Review Course

      Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits

Complete the course evaluation and claim credit for sessions attended between July 22, 2021 and July 24, 2021. Attendees should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Neurobiology of Addiction: Key Concepts and Model

      Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course describes the key neurotransmitters, brain pathways, and brain structures involved in drug use and addiction.

Alcohol Use Disorder: From Neurobiology to Treatment

      Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course covers the screening for and identification of heavy drinking or alcohol use disorder while also discussing key methods of treatment and prevention.

Sedative Use Disorder: Key Concepts for Treatment

      Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course reviews the pharmacokinetics of sedatives, growing prevalence of sedative use, and discusses the risks and benefits of sedative use as well as treatment strategies for sedative withdrawal.

Opioid Use Disorder: Science, History, and Clinical Implications

      Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course provides an overview of the history of opioid use and opioid regulation, explores the neurobiology and pharmacology of opioids, and reviews treatment options for opioid use disorder and opioid withdrawal.

Tobacco Use Disorder: Trends and Treatment

      Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course reviews the prevalence and trends of tobacco use, tobacco use disorder, related co-morbidities and also covers different evidence-based treatment options and challenges to smoking cessation for special populations.

Cannabis Use Disorder: Science, Trends, and Clinical Implications

      Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course provides an overview of the epidemiology of cannabis use disorder, the physiologic effects of cannabis, how to identify cannabis use disorder, and available treatment options.

Stimulant Use Disorder: Trends and Treatment

      Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course addresses stimulants by describing their methods of use, pharmacological effects, and clinical approaches to treating adverse effects and stimulant use disorder.

Other Classes of Drugs: Pharmacology and Epidemiology

      Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course covers a diverse group of substances including hallucinogens, dissociatives, inhalants, and steroids as well as the physiological effects, epidemiology, and treatment options.

Behavioral Addiction: From Theory to Treatment

      Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course provides a review of the neurobiology, prevalence, screening, and treatment of gambling disorder and discusses the future of behavioral addiction.

Neurology Books, [6/16/2022 10:31 PM]

Faculty Panel Q&A: Part 1

  Contains 4 Component(s)

Components:

View On-Demand Session

Complete Post Test

Complete Evaluation

Claim Credit & Certificate

, Includes Credits

This 60-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course provides answers to the top questions asked during Faculty presentations covering a variety of topics from the Neurobiology of Addiction to all other recognized Substance Use Disorders and Behavioral Addictions.

Epidemiology: Core Concepts and Applications

  Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course reviews basic concepts of epidemiology, important addiction-related epidemiological trends, and demonstrates examples of epidemiological principles and how to apply them.

Ethics and the Law: Principles and Treatment Implications

  Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course provides an overview of complex ethical and legal issues when treating substance use disorder and other co-occurring disorders as well as issues surrounding criminal justice, impaired professionals, minors, and pregnant women.

Psychiatric Co-Morbidities: Assessment and Treatment

  Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course focuses on the interactions between disorders, differential diagnoses, and management as well as a framework to assess patients for psychiatric co-morbidities.

Prevention and Public Health: Principles and Applications

  Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course discusses the core principles of effective prevention and public health initiatives using real examples to demonstrate how different types of prevention can be applied to reduce drug use, related co-morbidities, and mortality.

Medical Co-Morbidities: Prevention and Treatment

  Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course provides an organ-organized overview of the main medical co-morbidities associated with drug use and discusses the important of routine and preventive health care for patients with substance use disorders.

Pharmacology and Toxicology: Principles, Applications, and Limitations

  Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course provides an understanding of key principles such as tolerance, dependence, hyperalgesia, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics while also discussing applications and limitations including interpretation pitfalls of screening and confirmatory urine drug tests.

Faculty Panel Q&A: Part 2

  Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course provides answers to the top questions asked during Faculty presentations covering Epidemiology, Ethics and the Law, Psychiatric Co-Morbidities, and Prevention and Public Health.

Evolution of Addiction and Treatment: History and Impact

  Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course covers the history of addiction treatment, the current definition of addiction and the ASAM Criteria as a critical tool for standardizing evidence-based care.

Treatment for Different Stages of Life: Adolescents, Young Adults, and the Elderly

  Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course reviews epidemiology, screening, complications of use, and unique treatment issues for adolescents, young adults, and the elderly.

Neurology Books, [6/16/2022 10:31 PM]

Faculty Panel Q&A: Part 3

  Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

Available Credits:

Claim Credit & Certificate: 0.50 CME for 2 types available

Available Credits:

Claim Credit & Certificate: 0.50 CME for 2 types available

Available Credits:

Claim Credit & Certificate: 0.50 CME for 2 types available

This 30-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course provides answers to the top questions asked during Faculty presentations covering Medical Co-Morbidities, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Evolution of Addiction and Treatment, and Treatment of Different Stages of Life.

Genetics and Gender: Impacts on Treatment for Women and Newborns

  Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course covers genetic and gender-based considerations for assessing and treating addiction in women and discusses substance-related treatment for pregnant or post-partum patients and newborns.

Pain and Addiction: Past, Present and Future of Treatment

  Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course covers the history of the opioid epidemic, guidelines and effectiveness of opioid therapy and treatment options for both opioid use disorders and chronic pain.

Patient Interventions: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing

  Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course covers evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Network Therapies, and case management as they relate to addiction treatment.

Patient Interventions: Mutual Help, Psychotherapy, and Social Support

  Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 45-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course covers the principles, supportive research, applications, and challenges for a variety of common psychosocial interventions including 12-step support models.

Faculty Panel Q&A: Part 4 & Course Closing

  Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

This 60-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2021 Review Course provides answers to the top questions asked during Faculty presentations covering Genetics and Gender, Pain and Addiction and Patient Interventions, and gives insights into the Board Exam.