Medical Training AIAddiction Medicine Fundamentals
You'll be able to recognize substance use disorders, select appropriate medication-assisted treatment options, and manage co-occurring conditions with confidence.
What this track covers
This track covers the clinical foundations of addiction medicine, including the neurobiology of substance use, treatment for opioid, alcohol, stimulant, and cannabis use disorders, and care for patients with co-occurring mental health conditions. It also addresses practical aspects of integrating addiction care into practice, including harm reduction approaches.
What you will practice
- Differentiate withdrawal syndromes across substance classes
- Select between buprenorphine and naltrexone for opioid use disorder based on patient factors
- Assess readiness and contraindications before starting pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder
- Screen for and prioritize treatment in patients with co-occurring psychiatric conditions
- Apply harm reduction principles when a patient is not ready for abstinence-based treatment
Simulator scenario
A patient presenting to an outpatient clinic reporting opioid withdrawal symptoms who is asking about starting medication-assisted treatment.
Board question topics
- Opioid withdrawal management
- Pharmacotherapy choice for alcohol use disorder
- Screening tools for substance use disorders
- Treatment planning for co-occurring disorders
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