Expert Discussions on Alcohol Dependence
neuroscienceCME Podcast
Premiere Date: Monday, July 23, 2007This activity offers CE credit for:
- Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1)
- Nurses (CNE)
- Pharmacists (ACPE)
- Psychologists (APA)
- Social Workers (NASW)
- Certified Case Managers (CCMC)
Credit Expiration Date:
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
 | MODERATOR: Robert R. Conley, MD Distinguished Scholar, Eli Lilly and Company Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacy Science University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD |
 | Richard N. Rosenthal, MD Professor of Clinical Psychiatry Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Chairman, Department of Psychiatry St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center New York, NY |
 | Robert Swift, MD, PhD Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Brown University Medical School Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies Associate Chief of Staff for Research Providence VA Medical Center Providence, RI |
 | Raymond F. Anton, MD Distinguished University Professor Professor of Psychiatry Director of the Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs Director of the Clinical Neurobiology Laboratory Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC |
 | Michel Sucher, MD, FASAM Medical Director, Community Bridges Medical Director, Monitored Aftercare Program Arizona Medical Board Scottsdale, AZ |
Faculty Bios and Disclosure Declaration
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A major treatment goal for alcohol dependence is to increase rates of abstinence. When used in combination with psychosocial support, pharmacologic agents can help committed patients reach this goal. However, physicians continue to struggle with challenges in the management of alcohol dependence. Issues surrounding treatment adherence, understanding the evidence for various treatment options, the impact of combination treatments, and the special challenge of co-occurring disorders all complicate effective management. Efforts to provide clinicians with the tools to address these barriers are imperative to improving outcomes for our patients. In this neuroscienceCME podcast series, experts will address these issues and give clinicians tools that they can utilize in their practice to improve the outcomes of their patients with alcohol dependence.
Module 1: Co-Occurring Mental Disorders: Impact on Outcomes
Module 2: Barriers to Adherence in the Management of Alcohol Dependence
Module 3: Combination Therapies Can Improve Patient Outcomes
Module 4: Effective Treatments for Alcohol Dependence
- American Psychiatric Association. Understanding Alcohol Use Disorders and Their Treatment, 2001.
- The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. Missed Opportunity: National Survey of Primary Care Physicians and Patients on Substance Abuse. May, 2000.
To examine the importance of recognition, diagnosis, and treatment in patients with alcohol dependence; to examine the challenges inherent in co-occurring disorders, combination therapies, and adherence; and to evaluate the evidence for effective treatment options.
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the varied presentations of co-occurring psychiatric disorders and alcohol dependence to improve recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes.
- Identify barriers to treatment adherence that prevent recovery.
- Evaluate combination therapies for alcohol dependence to improve patient outcomes.
- Design a treatment plan with pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic strategies to improve outcomes.
Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists, social workers, certified case managers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals interested in mental health.
CME Outfitters, LLC, gratefully acknowledges an independent educational grant from Cephalon, Inc., and Alkermes, Inc., in support of this CE activity.
CME Credit (Physicians):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Note to Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA Category I CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.
CNE Credit (Nurses):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
It has been assigned code 6WASUP-PRV-067. 1.5 contact hours will be awarded upon successful completion.
Note to Nurse Practitioners: The content of this CNE activity pertains to Pharmacology.
CEP Credit (Psychologists):
CME Outfitters is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CME Outfitters maintains responsibility for this program and its content. (1.5 CE credits)
Note to Addiction Professionals and Professional Counselors: NAADAC and NBCC accept APA and NASW continuing education (CE) credits toward national certification CE requirements. Please check with your state board to determine which type of CE credit is acceptable toward licensure CE requirements.
NASW Credit (Social Workers):
This program was approved by the National Association of Social Workers (provider #886407722) for 1.5 continuing education contact hours.
CCMC Credit (Certified Case Managers):
This program has been approved for 1.5 hours by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC).
CPE Credit (Pharmacists):
CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs)
Universal Program Number: 376-000-07-008-H01
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