Webinar/Video

A seminar conducted over the internet, or an audio/visual recording available on the internet. The user may access at will.

Public Webinar on Opioid Tapering

The Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic hosted a free public webinar on opioid tapering, utilizing experts in the field who discussed current guidance for opioid tapering, how it is applied in practice, and the strength of the evidence behind it. Five panelists presented various patient case scenarios and discussed pain management challenges through patient and caregiver perspectives, in order to inform best practices and identify evidence gaps.

How to Track Treatment Progress and Adherence with the ASAM Criteria (Slides)

The slides from this informative webinar will aid drug court team members in tracking treatment progress and ensuring that participants adhere to medication in addiction treatment. jointly sponsored by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and the American Society of Addiction Medicine, this webinar was designed especially for judges, coordinators, prosecutors, defense attorneys, supervision officers, case managers, and other team members who refer, monitor, or otherwise support behavioral health treatment in drug courts.

Understanding the Opioid Crisis in the U.S. Latino Population: Implications and Recommendations

This webinar recording from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center on the implications of the opioid crisis in the U.S. Latino population is now available. This webinar discussed the implications of the opioid crisis in the Latino population in the US. It discussed social and cultural factors that cause substance misuse in Latinos. Additionally, barriers to services and treatments are discussed, along with strategies on how to increase engagement and use of services.

The Ins & Outs of Medication-Assisted Treatment & Recovery for Alcohol Dependence

Webinar that provides information about how pharmacotherapy can help support evidence-based treatment practices for alcohol dependence; reviews myths, opinions, and biases and the environment of addiction treatment; compares the 4 FDA-approved pharmacotherapies for alcohol dependence; enables participants to receive1.5 continuing education credits