Medication for Substance Use Disorders: Integration of an Already Effective Treatment

The purpose of this presentation is to review the neurobiology of substance use disorders and how medications can effectively improve outcomes in SUD treatment by disrupting the cycle of addiction at various points.
Learning Objectives:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Identify medications approved for the treatment of substance use disorders
2. Recognize the distinct stages of the addiction cycle and how medications are able to pharmacologically disrupt this cycle.
3. Discuss with a patient/client the benefits, risks, and limitations of various medications.