Bringing DC healthcare providers the latest news, events, and resources to improve care for patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain management.
December 2023
Education Opportunities
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DACS Webinar
Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Carceral Settings: Background, Implementation, Risk Mitigation, Acceptance
Presented by DACS Medical Director, Eric Weintraub, MD
BMC Grayken Center for Addiction TTA
Family members and addiction treatment outcomes: Applying research to clinical practice
Operationalizing a Definition of Precipitated Withdrawal and the Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination of Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl
In recognition of AIDS Awareness Day on December 1
Intergenerational Trauma and Structural Racism: New Mentorship Approaches to HIV and Substance Use Prevention and Treatment
The articles in this AJPH special issue aim to deepen understanding of how structural racism and intergenerational trauma manifest in racialized US communities, contributing to elevated rates of HIV and substance use.
Increases in primary opioid use disorder diagnoses co-occurring with anxiety or depressive disorder diagnoses in mental health treatment in the United States, 2015–2019
"This study highlights increases in adults receiving mental health treatment for OUD having co-occurring anxiety or depression diagnoses, furthering the importance of integrated dual disorder treatment."
Data from the CDC show in 2020, one in four US adults with chronic pain managed symptoms using solely medication. Despite a decrease in opioid prescribing from 2019 to 2020 and push for medication alternatives, there was no corresponding increase in nonpharmacological therapies.
Words Matter: Avoiding Stigmatizing Language in SUD Treatment
Individuals who use drugs face pervasive societal stigma, particularly damaging when perpetuated by healthcare providers. Learn about the importance of and how to use person-centered language for substance use care in this article and corresponding study.
