Addiction Medicine
This program supports healthcare providers and other professionals who treat patients with substance use disorders (SUD). Get expert guidance on best practices through a virtual learning network with the OSU Center for Health Sciences Addiction Medicine ECHO team. Case discussions are a key part of each session.
Schedule
Every Friday from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST. To join this ECHO session registration is a one-time requirement. Once registered, you will receive an ECHO participant guide with more information
What does the Addiction Medicine ECHO Program offer?
- Support to assess and treat patients and their families within the medical home
- Increased knowledge of current, evidence-based substance use disorder care
- Sessions featuring brief expert-led didactics followed by participant case presentations
- Opportunities for peer learning, collaboration, and shared clinical experience
- Free CME for health care professionals *certain conditions apply
- Select sessions eligible for credit towards the 8-hour DEA requirement (when applicable, noted in the session accreditation statement).
Why Addiction Medicine?
- Oklahoma experiences high rates of drug overdose deaths, driven by methamphetamine and synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
- Between 700,000 and 950,000 adult Oklahomans need services for substance abuse disorders
- Limited access to treatment for substance abuse disorders
Topics
Sessions will address multiple topics including but not limited to:
- Screening, assessment, and diagnosis of substance use disorders
- Neurobiology of addiction and recovery
- Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and other pharmacologic treatments
- Behavioral and psychosocial treatment approaches
- Management of intoxication, withdrawal, pain, and medical complications
- Emerging drugs and changes in the illicit drug supply
- Care for special populations, including pregnancy and adolescents
- Stigma reduction and provider well-being
- Clinical tools, testing, and care coordination
Interested in presenting a case? Complete the case submission form using the button
above. After submitting, email janet.espino@okstate.edu to schedule your presentation date.