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SUMMARY:Medetomidine Impacts on Clinical Management and Systems of Care
DESCRIPTION:ORN Spring 2026 Hot Topics in Addiction Medicine\n\nDescription: \nMedetomidine\, a highly potent veterinary alpha-2 adrenergic agonist\, has recently emerged as a significant adulterant within the U.S. illicit opioid supply. This presentation entitled will review the introduction of medetomidine in the U.S. drug supply\, the pharmacology and clinical effects of medetomidine\, and the distinguishing features of medetomidine toxicity and withdrawal. We will outline emerging treatment strategies emphasizing early\, aggressive alpha-2 agonist therapy; nuanced antiemetic approaches; when and how to escalate to IV dexmedetomidine; and approaches to concurrent opioid withdrawal management. Participants will gain insight into diagnostic challenges\, observation and disposition considerations\, and strategies for system-level preparedness. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nDescribe the emergence of medetomidine as an illicit drug adulterant and its impact on overdose toxicity and withdrawal presentations.\nRecognize the clinical features of medetomidine toxicity and differentiate medetomidine withdrawal from withdrawal syndromes.\nApply evidence-informed strategies for early\, aggressive management of medetomidine withdrawal\, including the use of alpha-2 agonists and antiemetic therapies.\nIdentify system-level challenges posed by medetomidine and outline approaches to multidisciplinary coordination.\n\nMichael Lynch\, MD \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.ctnnortheastnode.org/event/medetomidine-impacts-on-clinical-management-and-systems-of-care/
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SUMMARY:Dual and Polytobacco Product Use in the Context of Tobacco Research and Regulation
DESCRIPTION:Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series \nLauren Pacek\, PhD\, is an Assistant Professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a core faculty member at the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies. An epidemiologist trained at Johns Hopkins and Duke\, she previously served as faculty at Duke and as an epidemiologist for the FDA Center for Tobacco Products. Her NIH-funded research focuses on tobacco regulatory science and smoking cessation interventions\, particularly for people living with HIV and those with co-occurring mental health disorders. With 101 peer-reviewed publications\, her work is dedicated to informing public health policy and improving outcomes for vulnerable populations. \n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR WEBINAR
URL:https://www.ctnnortheastnode.org/event/dual-and-polytobacco-product-use-in-the-context-of-tobacco-research-and-regulation/
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SUMMARY:From Evidence to Practice: Contingency Management for the Treatment of Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders
DESCRIPTION:From Evidence to Practice: Contingency Management for the Treatment of Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders\nPresenters: \nStephen T. Higgins\, PhD\, Director of UVM’s Vermont Center on Behavior and Health (VCBH)\nTyler G. Erath\, PhD\, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and VCBH \n\nThis presentation will discuss evidence to support the effectiveness of contingency management (CM) as a treatment for stimulant use disorder and other substance use disorders (SUDs)\, review the current landscape of CM implementation in the United States\, describe current challenges to using CM including in rural healthcare settings\, and review the CM certificate course now available through VCBH and UVM’s Professional and Continuing Education. \nLearning objectives: \n\n\nDefine and review the evidence of CM as a treatment for stimulant use disorder and other SUDs\nOutline the evidence-based components of CM interventions\nProvide a 10\,000-foot overview of the current CM implementation landscape in the US\nDescribe current contextual determinants to using CM and some efforts to overcome barriers including in rural healthcare environments\nReview the UVM CM certificate course now available through VCBH and UVM‘s Professional and Continuing Education\n\nRegister for Webinar
URL:https://www.ctnnortheastnode.org/event/from-evidence-to-practice-contingency-management-for-the-treatment-of-stimulant-and-other-substance-use-disorders/
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