Substance Use Disorder Learning Center

Silhouette of middle-aged man with a green beer bottle pointed at his forehead.

Who

Addiction care team, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare clinicians with an interest in substance use disorders, such as psychologists and primary care providers 

Why

Substance use disorder (SUD) is an underappreciated health concern, which frequently remains untreated until serious problems occur.  

How

Two addiction experts discuss best practices for treating patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and for overcoming obstacles to provide treatment; audio content supplemented with online resources for patients and clinicians.  

Result

Clinicians can ask patients the right questions and select the most appropriate therapy for patients with AUD. 

Format

Online podcasts; online resource center with PDFs 

Keywords

CME/CE for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists; other healthcare professionals in primary care, psychiatry, and other specialties; alcohol use disorder; substance abuse disorder; podcasts; addiction medicine