The latest substance use disorder treatment trainings, events, and news
MONTHLY | November 2019
MACS offers consultation to primary care and specialty prescribers in addressing the needs of their patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain management.
As MACS prepares to expand services, we ask that you complete this brief online survey to help MACS tailor our offerings to the needs of prescribers and practices: Technical Assistance Needs Assessment
Upcoming events.
Half & Half MAT Waiver Training
Wednesday, November 6
7:30 am - 12:45 pm
Presented by MACS Consultant,
Eric Weintraub, MD
Free! 8 CMEs upon completion of live & online portion.
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) recently updated the definition of addiction to help clarify the complex and often stigmatized disease. MACS Consultant and ASAM Vice President, Dr. Yngvild Olsen, elaborates in an article she co-wrote for Medium. Read more...
How Should a Physician Respond to a Patient’s Pain When New Opioid Prescribing Laws Limit Shared Decision Making?
How can innovations in decision science facilitate shared decision making given time constraints? This article provides a case study with commentary for prescribers navigating opioid prescribing regulations and patient-physician relationships. Need guidance on pain management? MACS can help.
This study examined participants 26 – 45 years of age who experienced nonfatal overdose and the follow up treatment they received. Only 1 in 3 patients who survived an opioid overdose received medications for OUD in the year after overdose. Questions about treating patients with OUD? Call 1-855-337-MACS.
This new module of Applying CDC’s Guideline for Prescribing Opioids helps nurses learn how they can support the implementation of the CDC Guideline to address the opioid overdose epidemic. Register for free continuing education credits.