ORN Webinar Fall 2021 #2 - Case Studies and Q&A: Benzodiazepines and Opioid Maintenance Treatment-Event Recording

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The video content is a webinar on the risks and benefits of benzodiazepines and their use in opioid maintenance treatment. The webinar is presented by Dr. Tebu Park, an addiction psychiatrist and researcher. The webinar is part of a six-hour series on the treatment of opioid use disorder. The funding for the webinar comes from a grant from SAMHSA. Dr. Park discusses two case studies of patients with benzodiazepine use disorder and their treatment. The first case involves a 50-year-old female with a long history of polysubstance use disorder. She is currently on buprenorphine maintenance treatment for opioid use disorder. Benzodiazepines had been prescribed to her for the past 30 years to manage anxiety and panic attacks. The second case involves a 33-year-old male who has a severe benzodiazepine use disorder. He has experienced negative consequences such as forgetfulness and job loss due to benzodiazepine use. He has recently attempted an inpatient detox program but left early. Dr. Park discusses the treatment options for both patients, including outpatient tapering and supportive therapy. He highlights the importance of tailoring the treatment to the individual and monitoring their progress closely. The webinar provides insights into the risks and benefits of benzodiazepines in the context of opioid maintenance treatment and offers guidance on managing benzodiazepine use disorder.

Keywords

benzodiazepines

risks and benefits

opioid maintenance treatment

Dr. Tebu Park

case studies

outpatient tapering

supportive therapy

individualized treatment

monitoring progress

benzodiazepine use disorder