In episode 6 we discuss a benzodiazepine-sparing alcohol withdrawal protocol.
Smith JT, Sage M, Szeto H, et al. Outcomes After Implementation of a Benzodiazepine-Sparing Alcohol Withdrawal Order Set in an Integrated Health Care System. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(2):e220158. 2022 Feb 2. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.0158
We also discuss long-term outcomes from a primary-care based MAT clinic, and the movement to deregulate methadone and expand access.
Cope K, DeMicco J, Salib J, Michael M, Yakoub P, Daoud K, Cope R. Three-year Retention Rates With Office-based Treatment of Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in a Private Family Medicine Practice. J Addict Med. 2022 Aug 1. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000001009. PMID: 35913992.
This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.
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