The Department of Family Medicine at USA has received funding from HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) to structure and implement training and education regarding opioid addiction- preventing addiction and intervention for patients with opioid additions. In a partnership with AltaPointe Health in Mobile, residents will participate Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) at an AltaPointe site to enhance their skills in treatign patients affected by opioids.
Residents are required to download the following syllabus and reading material prior to attending clinic.
Family Medicine Opioid Rotation Syllabus
The ASAM Essentials of Addiction Medicine, Second Edition, available as an e-book : Download Here
The ASAM Principals of Addiction Medicine, Fifth Edition : Download Here
Additional Presentations Available Online through PrimaryCareMatters.org
Opioid Use Management Series Part 1: “Detection, Treatment, and Trends in Opioid Used Disorder”
Opioid Use Management Series Part 2: “Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care to Effectively Treat Opioid Use Disorder”
Opioid Use Management Series Part 3: “Using Technology to Treat Opioid Abuse: From the Clinic to the Community”
Opioid Use Management Series Part 4: "Integration of Clinical and Community-Based Interventions to Address Opioid Overdoses"
Opioid Use Management Series Part 5: "Paving a Path to Opioid Use Disorder Recovery"
Residents are required to download the following syllabus and reading material prior to attending clinic.
Family Medicine Opioid Rotation Syllabus
The ASAM Essentials of Addiction Medicine, Second Edition, available as an e-book : Download Here
The ASAM Principals of Addiction Medicine, Fifth Edition : Download Here
Additional Presentations Available Online through PrimaryCareMatters.org
Opioid Use Management Series Part 1: “Detection, Treatment, and Trends in Opioid Used Disorder”
Opioid Use Management Series Part 2: “Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care to Effectively Treat Opioid Use Disorder”
Opioid Use Management Series Part 3: “Using Technology to Treat Opioid Abuse: From the Clinic to the Community”
Opioid Use Management Series Part 4: "Integration of Clinical and Community-Based Interventions to Address Opioid Overdoses"
Opioid Use Management Series Part 5: "Paving a Path to Opioid Use Disorder Recovery"