JCOIN Webinar: Treatment Considerations in the Age of Fentanyl

Wed, 4/5/2023 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Overview

Fentanyl and other high-potency synthetic opioids are increasingly present in the U.S. drug supply. Healthcare systems, treatment providers, and justice systems are grappling with the physiological consequences of chronic fentanyl use and how its use may impact treatment.

Presenters will discuss practical clinical practice-based guidance on treating opioid use disorder in the age of fentanyl, the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in the treatment of individuals using fentanyl, and other considerations and challenges. The free webinar is hosted by the National Institutes of Health-funded Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN), in partnership with the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), the Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS) and the Addiction Policy Forum.

Topics Covered

  • Hear from top addiction psychiatrists about practical clinical practice-based guidance on treating opioid use disorder in the age of fentanyl.
  • Learn about how medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are used in the treatment of individuals using fentanyl.
  • Explore research breakthroughs and important considerations and challenges when treating and responding to individuals using fentanyl.

Speakers

Kathryn Cates-Wessel, CEO, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry

John J. Mariani, M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Division on Substance Use Disorders, Columbia University

Tisha Wiley, Ph.D., Branch Chief, Associate Director for Justice Systems, NIDA

Jessica Hulsey, Executive Director, Addiction Policy Forum

Sponsors

The Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN), funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) through the NIH HEAL Initiative®, is a groundbreaking research program designed to advance scientific knowledge on effective policies, practices, and interventions for addressing addiction, and to expand their use in daily practice within health and justice settings.

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), a national professional society that focuses on evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery approaches, particularly for people with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.

Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS), a coalition, led by American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), of major healthcare organizations all dedicated to addressing the opioid overdose epidemic. PCSS is a program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) created in response to the opioid overdose epidemic to train primary care providers in the evidence-based prevention and treatment of opioid use disorders (OUD) and treatment of chronic pain.

Addiction Policy Forum, a nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating addiction as a major health problem by translating the science of addiction and bringing all stakeholders to the table. Founded in 2015, Addiction Policy Forum empowers patients and families to bring innovative responses to their communities and end stigma through science and learning.