Redesigning withdrawal management, safe prescribing tools, and more

Volume 01 | November 2, 2021

DACS Digest | Your monthly news & updates

Bringing prescribers in the District of Columbia the latest news, events, and resources to improve care for patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain management.

About Us

All DACS services are FREE and include:

Phone consultation for clinical questions provided by our team of expert addiction specialists
Education and training opportunities related to SUDs and pain management
Assistance in the identification of substance use and behavioral health resources and referrals that meet the needs of the patients in your community

Virtual Continuing Education Opportunities

Redesigning Withdrawal Management to Improve Treatment Outcomes of Substance Use Disorders

Wednesday, December 8

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Presented by George Kolodner, MD

Relevant Resources To Support You

Treating Concurrent Substance Use Among Adults

SAMSHA Report

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Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Toolkit: Guidance to Support High-Quality Care

Provider Clinical Support System (PCSS) has released a new free toolkit, designed to help clinicians deliver high quality care via telehealth for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD).

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Safe Opioid Prescribing Pocket Guide

Provides resources including: "CDC Guidelines for safe opioid prescribing, a Morphine Milligram Equivalent (MME) conversion chart, a checklist for prescribing opioids for chronic pain, Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) resources, and additional resources for providers and patients".

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