The 8-hour MOUD Training - PART 1 - 10/23/2023-Presentation Slides

Presentation Slides - Part 1 with Dr. Morrone

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The document outlines "The 8-Hour Buprenorphine Training", which forms Part 1 of the PCSS Half and Half Course. Funded in part by SAMHSA grants, the training aims to educate healthcare professionals on safe and effective opioid prescribing and treating substance use disorders, notably opioid use disorder (OUD), with medications like buprenorphine.<br /><br />Key sections of the training include:<br />1. Speaker Introduction: Highlighting Dr. William Morrone's credentials and vast experience in addiction medicine and pain management.<br />2. Agenda: Overview of addiction and OUD treatment with buprenorphine/naloxone, patient evaluations, case studies, urine drug testing, and clinical tools.<br />3. Definitions: Addiction is described as a chronic disorder affecting brain circuits related to reward and self-control, with treatment approaches being comparably successful as those for other chronic diseases.<br />4. Vulnerabilities to Substance Use Disorders (SUDs): Factors including genetics, environment, social influences, and biochemical components discussed.<br />5. SUDs Impact on Healthcare: Emphasizing their prevalence, financial costs, and the necessity of treatment to mitigate broader social harms.<br />6. Treatments: Effective evidence-based treatments mentioned, including various medications and supportive services.<br />7. Opioid Use Disorder: Historical context and milestones in opioid treatment, including the use of methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, along with significant legislation like DATA 2000.<br />8. Training Logistics: Barriers in treatment, such as insurance, stigma, and need for more training.<br /><br />The document includes detailed descriptions of medication-assisted treatments (MAT) for OUD, including:<br />- Buprenorphine: Safe and effective formulations, initiation protocols, management of precipitated withdrawal, and strategies for transitioning patients from potent opioids like fentanyl.<br />- Patient evaluations: Initial and comprehensive assessments, therapeutic alliances, understanding and addressing stigma.<br />- SUD during pregnancy and among adolescents, emphasizing tailored treatment approaches.<br />- Specialty care: For concurrent psychiatric disorders, perioperative pain management, and tailored strategies for chronic pain in patients on MAT.<br /><br />Summary emphasizes:<br />- High rates of untreated OUD, the critical loss of lives due to opioids, and the importance of ongoing MAT to manage OUD effectively.<br />- Extensive references and clinical tools for enhancing practitioner knowledge and patient treatment outcomes.<br /><br />This detailed guide serves as a foundational resource for healthcare providers aiming to increase their proficiency in treating opioid use disorders through structured learning and implementation of best practices.

Keywords

Buprenorphine Training

PCSS Half and Half Course

SAMHSA grants

opioid prescribing

substance use disorders

opioid use disorder

medication-assisted treatment

addiction medicine

clinical tools

patient evaluations