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EXPERT Q&A

Motivational Interviewing: A Tool to Help Treat Substance Use Disorders

June 29, 2023

William Miller, PhD. Dr. Miller is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico. His publications include 65 books and over 400 articles and chapters including the first descriptions of the method of motivational interviewing. He was co-founder of UNM's Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Addictions (CASAA) and has 50 years of experience in addiction research and treatment. He is a senior advisor to The Change Companies.

Dr. Miller has disclosed that he receives royalties for books published by Guilford Press. This educational activity has no commercial bias related to this material.

Therapists should not miss small steps in the right direction, as change often happens in smaller increments. The cofounder of motivational interviewing offer insights.

Expert Q&A

Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults: A Growing Concern

May 11, 2023

Olivera J. Bogunovic, MD

Olivera J. Bogunovic, MD.

Medical director of ambulatory services in the Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction at McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA; assistant professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.

Dr. Bogunovic has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Older adults with substance use disorders present to clinicians in various stages of change. Dr. Bogunovic discusses brief clinical interventions including motivational interviewing and how to approach harm reduction.

Clinical Update

Screening Tools, Assessment, and Brief Interventions for Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults

May 9, 2023

Julia Cromwell, MD

Julia Cromwell, MD. Inpatient geriatric psychiatrist, Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital, Salem, MA.

Dr. Cromwell has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

How do you choose a screening tool for substance use disorders in older adults, and what do you do when a patient screens positive? We discuss common screening tools, assessments, and interventions based on an older adult’s risk level.

Expert Q&A

Recognizing and Treating Substance-Induced Psychosis

April 1, 2023

David Beckmann, MD, MPH

David Beckmann, MD, MPH.

Assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University. Philadelphia, PA.

Dr. Beckmann has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Clinical pearls on how to assess and treat substance-induced psychosis when you come across them in your clinic.

CLINICAL UPDATE

What to Know About Injectable Buprenorphine (Sublocade)

January 30, 2023

Audrey Abelleira, PharmD, BCPP

Audrey Abelleira, PharmD, BCPP. Clinical pharmacist practitioner, Pain Management and Opioid Safety Program Coordinator, VA Connecticut Healthcare System. Clinical instructor, Yale School of Medicine. New Haven, CT.

Dr. Abelleira has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Various formulations of buprenorphine abound, and a new long-acting injectable form (Sublocade) is one of the latest arrivals. But does it actually work? Here, we review the pharmacology behind it, go over efficacy data, and provide guidance on how to decide when to consider long-acting injectable buprenorphine for your patients.