A1 - Foundations of Medication Assisted Treatment

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Holiday 1-3, Level 2

CE: 1.5

Primary Presenter(s)

Marian Currens, CRNP

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
University of Maryland Medical Center, Center for Addiction Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

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Co-Presenter(s)

G. Malik Burnett, MD, MBA, MPH

Medical Director
Employee Health and Safety, University of Maryland Midtown Campus
Baltimore, Maryland

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants will:

Describe the effectiveness of methadone in treating opioid use disorder; effectiveness of medication assisted treatment in treating opioid use disorder;
Discuss the efficacy and safety of methadone; and
Identify key bio-psychosocial issues patients may experience during medication assisted treatment.

Presentation Summary: Methadone maintenance treatment has been available for decades; yet many clinicians do not understand how and why it is effective in treating opioid use disorder. The presenters will review the basic elements of opioid agonist treatment; examine the pharmacologic aspects of methadone; present initial screening, admission procedures, and assessment techniques; describe associated medical, psychiatric and substance abuse conditions associated with opioid use disorder; evaluate the efficacy of methadone therapy; and review other opioid agonist treatments.