MACS Monthly - March 2019

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MONTHLY | March 2019

Maryland Addiction Consultation Service provides phone consultations, education, training, and support to primary care and specialty prescribers in addressing the needs of their patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain management.

1-855-337-MACS (6227) | www.MarylandMACS.org | tsommer@som.umaryland.edu

Featured event.

Forward

Treating Opioid Use Disorder in a Primary Care Setting
Tuesday, April 16 | 12 - 1 pm
Presented by MACS Consultant, Michael Fingerhood, MD

Online trainings.

Chronic Pain Management
MACS offers chronic pain management consultation and training opportunities.
Call 1-855-337-MACS for more information and check out our website for pain resources.

Save the Date!
Next MACS Webinar:
June 13, 2019 | 12 - 1 pm
A warm welcome to our new MACS Consultant, Mark Bicket, MD, who will be presenting on chronic pain management. Stay tuned for details.
Mark's bio.

PCSS' free, online modules offer up-to-date and evidence-based information on best opioid prescribing practices and treatment of opioid use disorder. Learn more...

Free, Online MAT Waiver Training
MACS provides MAT waiver trainings. Stay tuned for new dates. In the meantime, get your buprenorphine waiver online:
Nurse Practitioners
Physician's Assistants
Physicians

News.

Opioid Overdose Deaths Among Women Have Increased Sharply

Read more....

Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia Among Adults With Opioid Dependence Treated With Extended-Release Naltrexone vs Buprenorphine-Naloxone

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Monthly buprenorphine injections effective for opioid use disorders

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reading articles?

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Events.

MAAPC & CBANACNS'
Pearls of Practice 7: Combining Clinical & Professional Development
March 30, 2019 | 7 am - 4:30 pm

MACS Consultant, Michael Fingerhood, MD will be presenting on the Integration of Buprenorphine Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder with Primary Care and the MACS Team will be tabling - come say hi and learn about our free addiction consultation services!

Anne Arundel Medical Center
Belcher Pavilion 7th floor
2000 Medical Pkwy Annapolis, MD 21401

Tuerk Conference on Mental Health & Addiction Treatment
April 23, 2019 | 7 am - 5:15 pm

MACS Consultant, Yngvild Olsem, MD will be presenting on Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery: Perspectives on Medications and the MACS Team will be tabling - come say hi and learn about our free addiction consultation services!

Baltimore Convention Center
1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201

Resources.

Adolescent Substance Use Screening Tools
Two screening tools are available for use with adolescent patients (ages 12-17) in primary care settings:

www.MarylandMACS.org
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MARYLAND ADDICTION CONSULTATION SERVICE
University of Maryland School of Medicine
737 W. Baltimore Street, 4th floor, Baltimore MD 21201

www.MarylandMACS.org
Phone: 1-855-337-MACS (6227)
Fax: 1-855-337-MACS (6227)

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Did you know.... you can get CME credits for reading articles? Find out more...

Did you know.... you can get CME credits for
reading articles?

Find out more...