The Passmachine Addiction Medicine Certification Board Review Course 2019

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to: Describe the effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in both tolerant and non-tolerant individuals. Demonstrate practical knowledge the neurobiology of addiction and articulate its activity in terms useful in a clinical setting. Describe the process for diagnosing addiction and differentiating the symptoms of addiction from those of other medical or psychiatric disorders. Explain the various pharmacologic and psychosocial treatments for addictive disorders, and describe the factors that should be considered in selecting a treatment modality to match a particular patient’s needs. Describe the precipitants of relapse and current evidence-based practices to prevent and manage relapse. ASER-FOCUSED LECTURES: The Pass Machine Addiction Medicine Certification board review course will help you master the ABPM® exam material quickly and easily. This course features a comprehensive library of short video lectures that are precisely aligned to the Addiction Medicine Certification exam blueprint. This way, you’ll focus on all of the exam topics and keywords with no wasted effort. BOARD-EXPERIENCED FACULTY: The Addiction Medicine Certification courses feature board-certified faculty experienced in teaching Addiction Medicine board exam preparation. Thus, every lecture is up-to-date, medically accurate and entirely board-relevant. Foundations of Addiction Medicine Review of DSM-5 Substance Use Disorders (0.5 Hours) Roger D. Weiss, MD Overview of Addiction Treatment (1 Hour) Al J. Mooney, MD Neurobiology of Addiction (1 Hour) Ravi Srivastava, MD Physiology of Addiction, Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Principles (1 Hour) Amanda Wilson, MD Genetics of Substance Use Disorders (1 Hour) Amanda Wilson, MD Medical Co-Morbidities in the Substance Using Patient (1 Hour) Amanda Wilson, MD Psychiatric Co-Morbidities (2 Hours) Shimi Kang, MD Screening, Assessment and Brief Intervention (1 Hour) Robert W. Watrous, MD Clinical and Legal Considerations in Drug Testing (1 Hour) R. Gregory Cochran, MD, JD Behavioral Interventions (1 Hour) Robert W. Watrous, MD Motivational Interviewing (2 Hours) Shimi Kang, MD Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Psychotherapy (1 Hour) Robert W. Watrous, MD Review of Specific Substances Cocaine Use Disorders (1 Hour) Roger D. Weiss, MD Pharmacotherapy of Alcohol Use Disorders (1.5 Hours) Ximena Sanchez-Samper, MD Pharmacologic Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal (0.5 Hours) John Renner, MD Nicotine, Tobacco, and Cannabis Use Disorders (1 Hour) Ravi Srivastava, MD Sedative Hypnotic Use Disorders (0.5 Hours) Ximena Sanchez-Samper, MD Amphetamine and Other Stimulants Use Disorders (0.5 Hours) Ximena Sanchez-Samper, MD Opioid Use Disorders (1 Hour) John Renner, MD Managing Pain in Patients with Addiction (2 Hours) Ximena Sanchez-Samper, MD Other Classes of Drug Use Disorders (2 Hours) Ximena Sanchez-Samper, MD Special Topics Pregnancy and Women’s Health (1 Hour) Amanda Wilson, MD Adolescents and Young Adults (3 Hours) Ximena Sanchez-Samper, MD Addiction and the Elderly (1 Hour) Al J. Mooney, MD Addiction in the Workplace (1.5 Hours) Al J. Mooney, MD Epidemiological Concepts and Trends of Substance Abuse Disorders (1.5 Hours) Al J. Mooney, MD Prevention and Public Health (1 Hour) Robert W. Watrous, MD Ethical Issues in Addiction Practice (1.25 Hours) R. Gregory Cochran, MD, JD Addiction Medicine and the Law (1.25 Hours) R. Gregory Cochran, MD, JD