The burden of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is often overshadowed by the widespread opioid epidemic; however, AUD is one of the most prevalent and life-altering substance abuse disorders worldwide. Our multidisciplinary experts dive into various approaches to the treatment of AUD. Join Drs. Edwin Salsitz, Ethan Cowan, and Annie Levesque as they view AUD through their respective psychiatric, emergency department, and family medicine lenses.
Epidemiology of AUD and Patient Stratification
Improved Strategies for Treating Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Epidemiology of AUD and Patient Stratification
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Host:
Edwin A. Salsitz, MD, DFASAM
Associate Clinical Professor
Mount Sinai Beth Israel
New York, NYNo relevant relationships reported
Faculty:
Ethan A. Cowan, MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NYConsulting Fees: Indivior, LLC
Contracted Research: Gilead LLC
Royalties: Up-to-dateAnnie Levesque, MD, MSc
Medical Director, Opioid Treatment Program, Mount Sinai West
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NYNo relevant relationships reported
Reviewers/Content Planners/Authors:
- Cindy Davidson has nothing to disclose.
- Barry A. Fiedel, PhD, has nothing to disclose.
- Amanda Hilferty has nothing to disclose.
- John Maeglin has nothing to disclose.
- Colleen Resnick has nothing to disclose.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
- Recognize the rationale for screening patients for alcohol use disorder (AUD)
- Describe components of the screening, brief interview, and refer for treatment (SBIRT) process for moderate to severe AUD
- Describe how motivational interviewing can help patients accept their diagnosis and agree to treatment for moderate to severe AUD
- Formulate a treatment referral strategy designed to increase acceptance rates for patients with moderate to severe AUD
- Appraise the efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy when treating moderate to severe AUD
- Compare the efficacy and safety of available off-label pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD
- Discuss cases addressing the management of moderate to severe AUD
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of emergency medicine physicians, primary care physicians, PAs, APNs, and nurses.
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Commercial Support
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Alkermes, Inc.
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