Charles Atkins – The Unique Nature of Opioid Use Disorders: Neuroscience, Co-Occurring Disorders, and Treatment Approaches

Outline

• How You Get Hooked in the First Place: How You Get Hooked in the First Place:
  • Understand the Neuroscience of Opioid Addiction Understand the Neuroscience of Opioid Addiction
    • The Brain’s reward system: Mesolimbic Dopamine PathwayThe Brain’s reward system: Mesolimbic Dopamine Pathway
    • How chronic opioid use changes the brainHow chronic opioid use changes the brain
    • Differences from other substance addictionsDifferences from other substance addictions
    • Distinct risks of opioid abuseDistinct risks of opioid abuse
    • How neurobiology can help you determine treatment methods and establish realistic goalsHow neurobiology can help you determine treatment methods and establish realistic goals
  • Psychotherapeutic Approaches: Psychotherapeutic Approaches:
    • Tailor Proven Techniques to the Person with Opioid Use DisorderTailor Proven Techniques to the Person with Opioid Use Disorder
    • CBT and how it’s applied in evidence-based practiceCBT and how it’s applied in evidence-based practice
    • DBT and dialectical abstinenceDBT and dialectical abstinence
    • Motivational enhancementMotivational enhancement
    • Trauma-based therapies that target substance abuse disordersTrauma-based therapies that target substance abuse disorders
    • Peer-based modelsPeer-based models
    • Contingency management – address problematic behaviorsContingency management – address problematic behaviors
    • Mindfulness, wellness-based activities and physical exerciseMindfulness, wellness-based activities and physical exercise
    • How to assess when treatment ends or is not workingHow to assess when treatment ends or is not working
    • Research limitations and risks of psychotherapeutic approachesResearch limitations and risks of psychotherapeutic approaches
  • Treat Drug Addiction with Medication: Treat Drug Addiction with Medication:
    • How Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Can Save Lives How Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Can Save Lives
      • Is the controversy over? Benefits, drawbacks and risks of MATIs the controversy over? Benefits, drawbacks and risks of MAT
      • The latest findings – research and research limitationsThe latest findings – research and research limitations
      • Opioid agonists and antagonists Methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexoneOpioid agonists and antagonists Methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone
      • Naloxone (Narcan)Naloxone (Narcan)
      • How to combat associated stigmaHow to combat associated stigma
      • Current regulationsCurrent regulations
      • Role of the behavioral health clinician in MATRole of the behavioral health clinician in MAT
  • Co-Occurring Assessment and State-of the- Art Tools Co-Occurring Assessment and State-of the- Art Tools
    • The impact of opioid use and co-occurring disorders on treatment outcomesThe impact of opioid use and co-occurring disorders on treatment outcomes
    • The Intake – if you don’t look for it you won’t find itThe Intake – if you don’t look for it you won’t find it
    • High-risk areas for misdiagnoses and missed diagnosesHigh-risk areas for misdiagnoses and missed diagnoses
    • The utility of standardized assessment tools and when to use themThe utility of standardized assessment tools and when to use them
    • Obtain no-cost, and well-validated, diagnosis specific instrumentsObtain no-cost, and well-validated, diagnosis specific instruments
    • Objective data and how and when to access prescription monitoring databasesObjective data and how and when to access prescription monitoring databases
    • The assessment of dangerousnessThe assessment of dangerousness
    • Assess readiness for change, and stage-of change theoryAssess readiness for change, and stage-of change theory
    • How to approach level of care decisionsHow to approach level of care decisions
    • Validity in co-occurring treatment researchValidity in co-occurring treatment research
    • Risks associated with co-occurring treatment optionsRisks associated with co-occurring treatment options
  • Co-Occurring Treatment/Recovery Plans in 3 Easy Steps Co-Occurring Treatment/Recovery Plans in 3 Easy Steps
    • Create the Problem/Need ListCreate the Problem/Need List
    • Set goals and objectives that meet client and regulatory needsSet goals and objectives that meet client and regulatory needs
    • Develop fully integrated treatment/recovery plansDevelop fully integrated treatment/recovery plans

Please Note: PESI is not affiliated or associated with Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP, or her organizations.Please Note: PESI is not affiliated or associated with Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP, or her organizations.