DEA - Addiction Medicine Essentials Course- AOA/AOAAM-Alcohol Use Problems: Recommendations for Medical Management

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Gregory Landy discusses alcohol use problems and recommendations for medical management. He credits Dr. Marla Kushner for the preparation of the slides. The video has three objectives: to understand the origin of comorbid illness, common presentations, and treatment principles for comorbid patients. The American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine hopes that attendees will gain a better understanding of the developmental components of alcohol use problems, medication-assisted withdrawal techniques, and the importance of ongoing treatment for these patients. The presentation covers the epidemiology of comorbid alcohol problems and their impact on morbidity and mortality. It also discusses the neurobiology of alcohol, patterns of drinking, and screening for alcohol use disorders. Treatment options such as motivational enhancement therapy, relapse prevention, and pharmacological interventions are explored. Medical management techniques for alcohol withdrawal are discussed, including the use of fixed-dose regimens and symptom-triggered detoxification. Maintenance medications for alcohol use disorders, such as disulfiram, naltrexone, acamprosate, and topiramate, are also examined. The video concludes with a reminder to stay updated on alcohol use disorder research and a thank you for participating in the learning module.

Keywords

alcohol use problems

medical management

comorbid illness

treatment principles

developmental components

screening

pharmacological interventions

maintenance medications