Target Audience: Physicians Specialized in Addiction Medicine

Learning Objectives: Participants should be able to: after completing this program.

Describe the impact of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco on people who are tolerant and those who are not.
Exhibit a practical understanding of the neuroscience of addiction and explain its functioning in terms that are relevant to a clinical context.
Describe the method used to diagnose addiction and distinguish its symptoms from those of other mental or physical illnesses.
Describe the many psychosocial and pharmacologic treatments available for addictive disorders, as well as the factors to be taken into account when choosing a treatment plan that best suits the needs of a certain patient.
Explain the factors that lead to relapse and the evidence-based strategies used today to manage and prevent recurrence.
Statement of Accreditation:

Under the joint sponsorship of Peerpoint Medical Education Institute and American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, LLC, this activity has been planned and carried out in compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The ACCME has accredited Peerpoint Medical Education Institute to provide continuing medical education for doctors.

After reviewing the Addiction Medicine Review, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology approved this program as part of a comprehensive Self-Assessment Program, which is required by the ABMS as a prerequisite for Maintenance of Certification.

Statement of Designation:

Online course version 2.1, launched on July 15, 2018, and ending on July 15, 2021:This enduring content is approved for a maximum of 59 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM by the PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, which includes 24 Self-Assessment Category 1 Credits. Doctors should only submit credit claims that are appropriate for the level of their involvement in the activity.

Subjects/Presenter: The Basis of Addiction Medicine
Overview of Substance Use Disorders in the DSM-5 (0.5 Hours)
Dr. Roger D. Weiss
An Overview of One Hour’s Addiction Treatment
Al J. Mooney, M.D.
Addiction’s Neurobiology (1 Hour)
Dr. Ravi Srivastava
Principles of Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Physiology of Addiction (1 Hour)
Amanda Wilson, M.D.
One hour on the genetics of substance use disorders
Amanda Wilson, M.D.
Co-occurring medical conditions in the patient using the substance (1 hour)
Amanda Wilson, M.D.
Co-morbidities in Psychiatry (2 Hours)
Dr. Shimi Kang
Evaluation, screening, and quick intervention (one hour)
Dr. Robert W. Watrous
Drug Testing: Clinical and Legal Considerations (1 Hour)
Behavioral Interventions with R. Gregory Cochran, MD, JD (1 Hour)
Dr. Robert W. Watrous
Two hours of motivational interviewing
Dr. Shimi Kang
Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (one hour)
Dr. Robert W. Watrous
Exam of Particular Substances and Drug Use Disorders (1 Hour)
Dr. Roger D. Weiss
1.5 hours of pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorders
Ximena Sanchez-Medicine Samper
0.5 hours of pharmacologic treatment for alcohol withdrawal
Physician John Renner
Addictions to Nicotine, Tobacco, and Cannabis (1 Hour)
Dr. Ravi Srivastava
Disorders of Sedative Hypnotic Use (0.5 Hours)
Ximena Sanchez-Medicine Samper
Use Disorders of Amphetamine and Other Stimulants (0.5 Hours)
Ximena Sanchez-Medicine Samper
Addiction to Opioids (1 Hour)
Physician John Renner
Handling Addiction Patients’ Pain (2 Hours)
Ximena Sanchez-Medicine Samper
Substance Use Disorders in Other Classes (2 Hours)
Ximena Sanchez-Medicine Samper
Special Topics: Women’s Health and Pregnancy (1 Hour)
Amanda Wilson, M.D.
Teenagers and Early Adults (3 Hours)
Ximena Sanchez-Medicine Samper
Elderly People and Addiction (1 Hour)
Al J. Mooney, M.D.
Workplace Addiction (1.5 Hours)
Al J. Mooney, M.D.
Concepts and Trends in Epidemiology of Substance Abuse Disorders (1.5 Hours)
Al J. Mooney, M.D.
Public health and prevention (1 hour)
Dr. Robert W. Watrous
Concerns of Ethics in the Treatment of Addiction (1.25 Hours)
Dr. R. Gregory Cochran, J.D.
The Law and Addiction Medicine (1.25 Hours)
Dr. R. Gregory Cochran, J.D.