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Learning Objectives, Laboratory Testing, CATR, May/June 2022

May 24, 2022
After reading these articles, you should be able to…
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Real-World Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

March 1, 2022
Ismene Petrakis, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Ismene Petrakis, MDIsmene Petrakis, MD

Addiction psychiatrist and professor at Yale School of Medicine. Chief of Mental Health, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, New Haven, CT.

Dr. Petrakis has disclosed that she participated in a study in which she did not receive any compensation from Alkermes apart from medication and Alkermes did not fund the study. Dr. Capurso has reviewed this material and found no evidence of bias pertaining to this educational activity.

Many patient with alcohol use disorder (AUD) also have comorbid psychiatric illness. Treating these patients can be challenging however there are evidenced based approaches that have been shown to be effective. Dr. Petrakis reviews the latest evidence in treating AUD in this challenging population.
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Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease

March 1, 2022
Ramon Bataller, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Ramon Bataller, MDRamon Bataller, MD

Chief of Hepatology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.

Dr. Bataller has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Dr. Bataller reviews the progression of alcohol related liver disease and the clinical signs associated with each from steatosis to steatohepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. He also walks us through the elements of liver function tests, differentiates markers of inflammation from those of synthetic function, and discusses their clinical utility.
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Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder: An Overview

March 1, 2022
Mikveh Warshaw, NP.
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Mikveh Warshaw, NP. Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Community Health Center Inc. and faculty member of Center for Key Populations (CKP) Program, Middletown, CT. Ms. Warshaw has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
There are three FDA approved medications for alcohol use disorder (AUD) and many others that have been tested. Here, we summarize the evidence behind the various medications for alcohol use disorder and highlight clinical scenarios in which each should be considered.
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Add-On Buprenorphine for Methamphetamine Use Disorder

March 1, 2022
Sanya Virani, MD.
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Sanya Virani, MD. Dr. Virani has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
There are very few medication options shown to be effective for the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder. Here, researchers examine the utility of buprenorphine to reduce drug cravings.
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Unintended Pregnancies in Opioid Use Disorder

March 1, 2022
Peter J. Farago, MD.
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Peter J. Farago, MD. Dr. Farago has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Rates of unintended pregnancies are high among patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). In this study, researchers tested the efficacy of co-locating contraceptive services with treatment for OUD as well as the efficacy of providing financial incentives.
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CME Post-Test - Alcohol Use Disorder, CATR, March/April 2022

March 1, 2022
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credits.
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Learning Objectives, Alcohol Use Disorder, CATR, March/April 2022

March 1, 2022
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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A Primer on Vaping: 15 Years On

January 18, 2022
Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy, MDSivabalaji Kaliamurthy, MD

Attending psychiatrist, Children’s National Medical Hospital, Washington, DC.

Dr. Kaliamurthy has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

E-cigarettes entered the American market 15 years ago and their use has grown steadily ever since. Dr. Kaliamurthy starts with an overview of vaping technologies, then moves on to discuss the evidence for e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool, the new trend of vaping cannabis, and vaping associated health risks.
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Using Smoking Cessation Medications in Patients With Mental Illness

January 18, 2022
Michael Weaver, MD, FASAM.
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Michael Weaver, MD, FASAM. Professor and medical director at the Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addictions at the University of Texas Medical School. Dr. Weaver has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Helping patients with mental illness quit smoking can be particularly challenging; however, there are evidenced based strategies that can help. In this article, we review the evidence for smoking cessation medications in patients with mental illness and highlight some important special considerations.
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