UCSF Addiction Conference 2023 (Course)

The 4th Annual UCSF Addiction CME Conference aims to enhance the proficiency of medical teams in providing comprehensive care to patients who use drugs in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Through didactics delivered by renowned addiction experts and small group discussions for practical applications, this conference will equip attendees with skills in the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of common substance use disorders. The conference is a hybrid event, which means attendees can participate in person or virtually.

Target Audience

This conference is ideal for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician associates (PAs).

Topics Covered

• Keynote address from a person with lived experience of Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
• SUD as a brain disease, Stigma
• Opioid Use Disorder 101: Buprenorphine and Methadone Inductions, complicated buprenorphine inductions with facilitated small groups to practice
• Alcohol Use Disorder
• Benzodiazepine use Disorder and withdrawal management
• Stimulant Use disorder
• Adolescents with SUD, Pregnancy and SUDs
• Hospital Based care for patients with SUDs
• Documentation in caring for patients with SUDs

Objectives

After completing this course, attendees will be able to:

• Describe the diagnosis of substance use disorders (SUDs)
• Identify evidence-based treatments for opioid, alcohol, and stimulant use disorders
• Apply this knowledge to clinical cases of patients with substance use disorders

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