Methadone Policy Updates: Get with the (OT) Program

Journal review of AA and 12 Step Facilitation Treatments: This is first in our series of journal article reviews on addiction topics. We discuss the results of this large Cochrane review by Kelly et al. "Alcoholics Anonymous and 12-Step Facilitation Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder: A Distillation of a... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

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”Updates in Addiction Medicine Episode 2” Naltrexone and Bupropion for Meth Use Disorder: Naltrexone and Bupropion for Meth Use Disorder journal article review. Join us as we discuss "Bupropion and Naltrexone in Methamphetamine Use Disorder" by Madhukar H. Trivedi, M.D. et al from the January 2021 NEJM. Hosted by Dr. Paula Cook and Dr.... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

28 min listen

”To Taper or Not To Taper” Tapering Buprenorphine/Naloxone: "To Taper or Not To Taper" Tapering Buprenorphine/Naloxone by Dr. Darlene Petersen and Dr. Paula Cook. Tune in for a great discussion on when, how and if you should taper a patient off their maintenance dose of buprenorphine/naloxone. No explicit... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

31 min listen

”Buprenorphine/Naloxone Induction”: "Buprenorphine/Naloxone Induction" by Dr. Paula Cook and Dr. Darlene Petersen. A primer on outpatient and inpatient induction onto buprenorphine/naloxone. No explicit language but this podcast discusses the abuse and treatment of legal and ille... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

41 min listen

”Naltrexone, Acamprosate, and Disulfiram Oh My!” Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder: Medications for Alcohol Use Disorders by Dr. Paula Cook and Dr. Darlene Petersen. Just stop drinking is not a discharge plan. Medication management for long term treatment of alcohol use disorder. No explicit language but this podcast discusse... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

44 min listen

”To Admit or Not to Admit” Management of Alcohol Withdrawal: Management of Alcohol Withdrawal with Darlene Petersen, MD and Paula Cook, MD. Recognizing alcohol withdrawal, identifying risk factors for severe withdrawal. In this episode we discuss who is appropriate for outpatient management and who is not. In... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

47 min listen

Identifying Opioid Use Disorders in Everyday Practice ”The Other Pandemic”: "The Other Pandemic" by Dr. Paula Cook and Dr. Darlene Petersen. First in our four part series. Opioid Use disorder, how to diagnosis it, how to talk to your patients about it, how you do you begin an initial outpatient intake for Opioid Use Disor... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

40 min listen

Club Drugs ”It‘s No Party”: Join us for an in depth discussion of "Club Drugs." We discuss history, epidemiology, abuse and treatment of LSD, Ketamine, Ectasy/Molly, Rohypnol, and GHB. Check us out on facebook @Theaddictionfiles or twitter @THEADDICTIONFI1 or Instagram T... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

52 min listen

Kratom "You can buy what...at your local smoke shop?": Dr. Paula Cook and Dr. Darlene Petersen discuss use and abuse of Kratom. Tune in for a fascinating discussion about it's origin, effects, and regulations. No explicit language but this podcast discusses the abuse and treatment of legal and illeg... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

29 min listen

”Monitoring Opioid Use Disorder”: "Monitoring Opioid Use Disorder" by Dr. Paula Cook and Dr. Darlene Petersen. Maintenance, preventing diversion, and coping with difficult behaviors. Best practices and clinical pearls. No explicit language but this podcast discusses the abuse and ... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

44 min listen

"We Need to Talk About Meth": "We Need to Talk About Meth" Diagnosis and Treatment of Methamphetamine Use Disorder by Dr. Paula Cook and Dr. Darlene Petersen. Recognize it, address it and treatment options for emergency and outpatient settings. No explicit language but this podc... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

34 min listen

"Yes, Virginia, Cannabis Use Disorder is Real": Dr. Elizabeth Howell returns for another insightful discussion on recognizing cannabis withdrawal, cannabis use disorder, and treatment options. Hosted by Dr. Paula Cook and Dr. Darlene Petersen. No explicit language, but this podcast discusses ... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

36 min listen

Managing Opioid Use Disorder In the Middle of a Pandemic: Managing Opioid Use Disorders in the Middle of a Pandemic "Time to Address the Big Purple Gorilla in the Room" by Dr. Paula Cook and Dr. Darlene Petersen. Pearls for televisits, monitoring unique to opioid use disorders. No explicit language but... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

23 min listen

”When Things Fall Apart” Coping With Difficult Patients: "When all the wheels fall off the bus" as Dr. Cook says, what do you do with angry, disruptive and noncompliant patients? In this episode we review three interesting cases with published solutions on how we can respond while maintaining the doctor p... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

38 min listen

Abuse of Anabolic Steroids ”No Gym Candy For You”: In this episode we delve into the often overlooked abuse of anabolic steroids. We discuss the types of steroids abused, epidemiology, mental and physical effects of abuse and treatment. Hosted by Paula Cook, MD and Darlene Petersen, MD. Check us out... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

36 min listen

Cannabis "Not your Mother's Marijuana": Dr. Elizabeth Howell, Addiction Psychiatrist, from the University of Utah. Joins us to discuss the phytobiology of cannabis, epidemiology of cannabis use, effects of cannabis in the brain, benefits and risks of use. Part 1 of 2 episodes on Cannabi... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

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Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Substance Use Disorders: Dr. Amy De La Garza joins us to give an in depth discuss on lifestyle modifications, diet, and complementary therapies for sleep when treating patients with substance use disorders. Hosted by Darlene Petersen, MD and Paula Cook, MD. Check us out o... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

55 min listen

Managing Patients in Early and Long Term Recovery: Elizabeth Howell, MD is back for an extraordinary episode on managing patients in long term recovery. Dr. Howell guides us through the many pitfalls where physicians can contribute to a patient's relapse and leaves us with practice changing wisdom to... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

47 min listen

Cracking the Code on Cocaine and Bath Salts: Season 2 is here and we are back with a fantastic episode about a re-emerging and serious epidemic. Dr. Paula Cook and Dr. Darlene Petersen discuss the history of crack/cocaine and emergence of bath salts, neurobiology of cocaine and treatment opt... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

55 min listen

"Benzophobia" Recognize and Treat Benzodiazepine Dependence: Recognize and treat benzodiazepine dependence and withdrawal. Tune in to learn the mechanism of action, withdrawal symptoms and treatment options. No explicit language but this podcast discusses the abuse and treatment of legal and illegal drugs... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

49 min listen

"Nicotine" No smoke screens here, just the facts.: "Nicotine" No smoke screens here, just the facts. Why we need to help our patients with addiction quit smoking and best practices on how to quit hosted by Dr. Darlene Petersen and Dr. Paula Cook. Check us out on facebook @Theaddictionfiles or twitter... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

24 min listen

Microdosing Buprenorphine: Microdosing, ultrarapid induction, Bernese Method. What is it, when do you use it and how does this method provide an alternative for starting buprenorphine without a traditional withdrawal period? Tune in for a refresher on buprenorphine inducti... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

35 min listen

Phenibut or Fenibut by any other name it is just another addictive drug: With addictive like properties similar to anxiolytics, Phenibut, is increasing in is popularity with dire consequences. In this episode we discuss the history, pharmacology, dependence and withdrawal syndrome associated with this emerging drug of a... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

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Ayahausca, Mescaline and Ibogaine “Buttons and Brews”: In an depth discussion on the history, neurobiology and hidden dangers of Ayahausca, Mescaline and Ibogaine. Hosted by Paula Cook, MD and Darlene Petersen, MD. Check us out on facebook @Theaddictionfiles or twitter @THEADDICTIONFI1 or Instagram T... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

41 min listen

Management of Hepatitis C in Patients Who Use Drugs: Dr. Richard Andrews joins us for this informative episode on the management of hepatitis C in our patient's who struggle with addiction. In this episode he guides us through the recognition, testing and management of hepatitis C. Hosted by Darlene P... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

48 min listen

”When White is the New Black: Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids Revealed”: In this episode we delve into the world of synthetic opioids, where do they come from, effects, and overdose considerations. Hosted by Darlene Petersen, MD and Paula Cook, MD. Check us out on facebook @Theaddictionfiles or twitter @THEADDICTION... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

34 min listen

PREP/PEP: Dr. David Crabtree joins us to discuss managing PREP/PEP in patients with substance use disorders. In this episode we discuss patient selection, initial evaluation, medication options and follow up testing. Bonus Dr. Crabtree discuss medication cover... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

41 min listen

Abuse of Over the Counter Drugs ”What‘s in Your Medicine Cabinet?”: What dangers are lurking in your medicine cabinet? This episode discusses abuse of just a few of our more common *over the counter medications including dextromethorphan, loperamide, pseudoephedrine, and diphenhydramine. We review prevalence, con... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

41 min listen

What Physicians Need to Know About Human Trafficking and Addiction: ”End the Silence” January Riggin, founder of Soap2Hoap, a non profit organization providing resources, harm reduction and advocacy to victims of human trafficking, substance use disorders, victims of sexual exploitation joins us to share her personal... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

54 min listen

”Oh Baby! SUD in Pregnancy” Keep On Keeping On: Join us as Dr. Paula Cook and Dr. Darlene Petersen interview Dr. Marcela Smid on management of substance use disorders during pregnancy. We dispel many of the common myths surrounding treatment of SUD (Substance Use Disorder) during pregnancy, rev... by The Addiction Files: An Addiction Medicine Podcast

60 min listen

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