ASAM Practice Pearls

EP 02 🎙 Special Series: ASAM's 56th Annual Conference This episode is part of a special four-part series spotlighting key sessions from ASAM’s 56th Annual Conference.   In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor is joined by Drs. Jeanmarie Perrone and Alaina Steck to explore key insights from their session, Emerging Illicit Substances: What Clinicians Need to Know. The conversatio...

EP 01 🎙 Special Series: ASAM's 56th Annual Conference This episode is part of a special four-part series spotlighting key sessions from ASAM’s 56th Annual Conference.   In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar welcomes Dr. Itai Danovitch to explore highlights from his session, Hospitals as a Frontline for Addiction: Lessons from the START Study. They’ll discuss the p...

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor and Dr. Tessa Steel explore the management of alcohol withdrawal in ambulatory, hospital-based, and ED-initiated care settings. They discuss best practices, risk stratification, medication strategies, and emerging approaches to support effective withdrawal management. ----more---- Looking for this episode's transcript? Download it  HERE H...

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor and Dr. Melissa Weimer revisit the fundamentals of alcohol use disorder (AUD), discussing medications like acamprosate, disulfiram, naltrexone, topiramate, and others and how to support various treatment goals, whether that means reducing use or achieving abstinence.  ----more---- Looking for this episode's transcript? Download it  HERE H...

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Peter Selby and Dr. Emily Brunner explore The Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering: Considerations When Benzodiazepine Risks Outweigh Benefits. They discuss key recommendations and best practices for tapering benzodiazepines safely and effectively. Additional topics include the risks and benefits of tapering, common withdrawal sy...

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor and Dr. Brent Boyett explore the potential of ketamine in addiction treatment. They discuss its history, mechanism of action, current research, clinical applications, risks, and future outlook. The episode offers valuable insights into ketamine’s role in addiction treatment while considering safety and its impact within the biopsychosocia...

EP 01 🎙 Special Series: Advances in Buprenorphine Education This episode is part of a special series on improving hospital and clinic-based buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder.   In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Holt is joined by addiction medicine experts Dr. Carolyn Chan and Dr. Shawn Cohen. They explore key challenges and solutions in ensuring continuity of care...

EP 02 🎙 Special Series: Advances in Buprenorphine Education This episode is part of a special series on improving hospital and clinic-based buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder.   In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Shawn Cohen is joined by addiction medicine experts Dr. Carolyn Chan and Dr. Stephen Holt. Together, they explore effective strategies for managing unstable patient...

EP 03 🎙 Special Series: Advances in Buprenorphine Education This episode is part of a special series on improving hospital and clinic-based buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder.   In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Holt and Dr. Shawn Cohen welcome addiction medicine expert Dr. Catherine Trimbur. They explore the delicate balance between protecting patient confidentiali...

EP 04 🎙 Special Series: Advances in Buprenorphine Education This episode is part of a special series on improving hospital and clinic-based buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder.   In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Carolyn Chan and Dr. Shawn Cohen welcome addiction medicine expert Dr. Marlene Martin. With extensive experience in helping care teams navigate the complexities of...

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Peter Selby and Dr. Nancy Rigotti explore current and emerging strategies for treating tobacco use disorder (TUD). They discuss the latest pharmacological interventions, behavioral approaches, harm reduction strategies, and the evolving role of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation.  ----more---- Looking for this episode's transcript? Download it  HERE Have...

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor and Dr. Brian Hurley discuss the complexities of stimulant use disorder (StUD). Topics include challenges in managing StUD without FDA-approved medications, the impact of socioeconomic and cultural factors, and practical insights from the ASAM/AAAP guidelines.  ----more---- Looking for this episode's transcript? Download it  HERE Have an...

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor hosts Dr. Stephanie Weiss from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to explore the potential of GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA), particularly semaglutide, in treating alcohol use disorder. They discuss the underlying science, current research, and the challenges and implications of integrating these innovative treatments into add...