Addiction Medicine Journal Club

Sonya Del Tredici and John Keenan
Addiction Medicine Journal Club

We believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated, and we want to help you stay up to date with the latest research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.

  1. FEB 10

    56. How Many Quit Attempts Does It Take

    In episode 56 we discuss how many attempts it takes to quit using addictive substances. Fontes RM, Tegge AN, Freitas-Lemos R, Cabral D, Bickel WK. Beyond the first try: How many quit attempts are necessary to achieve substance use cessation? Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 Dec 8;267:112525. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.112525. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39719807. We also discuss capping nicotine content in cigarettes and how exercise affects cravings. Reuters: US regulators propose capping nicotine in cigarettes at non-addictive levels Addictive Behaviors: Ding F, Jia S, Wang P, Liu C, Li Y. Effect of exercise on cravings levels in individuals with drug dependency: A systematic review. Addict Behav. 2024 Nov;158:108127. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108127. Epub 2024 Aug 6. PMID: 39127026. --- This podcast offers category 1 and MATE-ACT CME credits through MI CARES and Michigan State University. To get credit for this episode and others, go to this link to make your account, take a brief quiz, and claim your credit. To learn more about opportunities in addiction medicine, visit MI CARES. CME: https://micaresed.org/courses/podcast-addiction-medicine-journal-club/ --- Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy Audio editing: Michael Bonanno Executive producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman A podcast from Ars Longa Media --- This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice. The best part of any journal club is the conversation. Send us your comments on social media or join our Facebook group. Email: addictionmedicinejournalclub@gmail.com Facebook: @AddictionMedJC Facebook Group: Addiction Medicine Journal Club Instagram: @AddictionMedJC Threads: @AddictionMedJC YouTube: addictionmedicinejournalclub Twitter/X: @AddictionMedJC Addiction Medicine Journal Club is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min
  2. JAN 27

    55. How Buprenorphine Works in Pregnancy

    In episode 55 we discuss the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of buprenorphine in pregnancy.    Caritis, Steve N. MD; Venkataramanan, Raman PhD. A Pharmacologic Evaluation of Buprenorphine in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period. Journal of Addiction Medicine ():10.1097/ADM.0000000000001380, September 2, 2024.    We also discuss fraud in Baltimore recovery houses, and the doubling of alcohol-related deaths.    The New York Times: They Entered Treatment. Drugs, Overdoses and Deaths Followed.  The New York Times: Alcohol Deaths Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades, Study Finds  ---  This podcast offers category 1 and MATE-ACT CME credits through MI CARES and Michigan State University. To get credit for this episode and others, go to this link to make your account, take a brief quiz, and claim your credit. To learn more about opportunities in addiction medicine, visit MI CARES.  CME: https://micaresed.org/courses/podcast-addiction-medicine-journal-club/  ---  Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy  Audio editing: Michael Bonanno  Executive producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman  A podcast from Ars Longa Media  ---  This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.     The best part of any journal club is the conversation. Send us your comments on social media or join our Facebook group.  Email: addictionmedicinejournalclub@gmail.com   Facebook: @AddictionMedJC  Facebook Group: Addiction Medicine Journal Club  Instagram: @AddictionMedJC   Threads: @AddictionMedJC  YouTube: addictionmedicinejournalclub   Twitter/X: @AddictionMedJC   Addiction Medicine Journal Club is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min
  3. JAN 14

    54. High Daily Doses of Buprenorphine

    In episode 54 we discuss an article about 24-mg daily of buprenorphine and behavioral health hospitalizations.    Axeen S, Pacula RL, Merlin JS, Gordon AJ, Stein BD. Association of Daily Doses of Buprenorphine With Urgent Health Care Utilization. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Sep 3;7(9):e2435478.     We also discuss the decline in overdose deaths and RFK’s experience with recovery.    The White House: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Marks Historic Progress Reducing Overdoses Across the Country   The New York Times: ROBERT KENNEDY JR. ADMITS HE IS GUILTY IN POSSESSING HEROIN  Robert F. Kennedy: Recovering America - A Film About Healing Our Addiction Crisis  ---  This podcast offers category 1 and MATE-ACT CME credits through MI CARES and Michigan State University. To get credit for this episode and others, go to this link to make your account, take a brief quiz, and claim your credit. To learn more about opportunities in addiction medicine, visit MI CARES.  CME: https://micaresed.org/courses/podcast-addiction-medicine-journal-club/  ---  Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy  Audio editing: Michael Bonanno  Executive producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman  A podcast from Ars Longa Media  ---  This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.     The best part of any journal club is the conversation. Send us your comments on social media or join our Facebook group.  Email: addictionmedicinejournalclub@gmail.com   Facebook: @AddictionMedJC  Facebook Group: Addiction Medicine Journal Club  Instagram: @AddictionMedJC   Threads: @AddictionMedJC  YouTube: addictionmedicinejournalclub   Twitter/X: @AddictionMedJC   Addiction Medicine Journal Club is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min
  4. 12/30/2024

    53. Methadone Vs. Buprenorphine

    In episode 53 we discuss an article comparing treatment retention and mortality in patients who are prescribed methadone vs. buprenorphine/naloxone for treatment of opioid use disorder.    Nosyk B, Et al. Buprenorphine/Naloxone vs Methadone for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. JAMA. 2024 Oct 17.    We also discuss the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act, engaging non-abstinent patients in treatment, and hostility to medications with the recovery community.    Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (MOTAA) (H.R.1359 / S. 644)  ASAM: Engagement and Retention of Nonabstinent Patients in Substance Use Treatment  STAT News: The recovery community says it offers refuge from opioid addiction. But it’s still hostile to lifesaving addiction medications  ---  This podcast offers category 1 and MATE-ACT CME credits through MI CARES and Michigan State University. To get credit for this episode and others, go to this link to make your account, take a brief quiz, and claim your credit. To learn more about opportunities in addiction medicine, visit MI CARES.  CME: https://micaresed.org/courses/podcast-addiction-medicine-journal-club/  ---  Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy  Audio editing: Michael Bonanno  Executive producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman  A podcast from Ars Longa Media  ---  This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.    The best part of any journal club is the conversation. Send us your comments on social media or join our Facebook group.  Email: addictionmedicinejournalclub@gmail.com  Facebook: @AddictionMedJC  Facebook Group: Addiction Medicine Journal Club  Instagram: @AddictionMedJC  Threads: @AddictionMedJC  YouTube: addictionmedicinejournalclub  Twitter/X: @AddictionMedJC   Addiction Medicine Journal Club is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min
  5. 12/16/2024

    52. Buprenorphine-precipitated Fentanyl Withdrawal

    In episode 52 we discuss precipitated withdrawal in the era of fentanyl.    Thakrar AP, Et al. Buprenorphine-Precipitated Withdrawal Among Hospitalized Patients Using Fentanyl. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Sep 3;7(9):e2435895.     We also discuss kratom, brain injury after overdose, and syringe services.  The Kratom Sobriety Podcast  Making Kratom Safer  The Conversation: Brain injury after overdose is a hidden epidemic  NIDA: Syringe services for people who inject drugs are enormously effective, but remain underused  ---  This podcast offers category 1 and MATE-ACT CME credits through MI CARES and Michigan State University. To get credit for this episode and others, go to this link to make your account, take a brief quiz, and claim your credit. To learn more about opportunities in addiction medicine, visit MI CARES.  CME: https://micaresed.org/courses/podcast-addiction-medicine-journal-club/   ---  Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy  Audio editing: Michael Bonanno  Executive producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman  A podcast from Ars Longa Media  ---  This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.     The best part of any journal club is the conversation. Send us your comments on social media or join our Facebook group.  Email: addictionmedicinejournalclub@gmail.com   Facebook: @AddictionMedJC  Facebook Group: Addiction Medicine Journal Club  Instagram: @AddictionMedJC  Threads: @AddictionMedJC  YouTube: addictionmedicinejournalclub  Twitter/X: @AddictionMedJC    Addiction Medicine Journal Club is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min
  6. 12/02/2024

    51. Fun Activities and Recovery

    In episode 51 we discuss the connection between fun activities and success in recovery from substance use disorder.    Acuff, S. F., Ellis, J. D., Rabinowitz, J. A., Hochheimer, M., Hobelmann, J. G., Huhn, A. S., & Strickland, J. C. (2024). A brief measure of non-drug reinforcement: Association with treatment outcomes during initial substance use recovery. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 256, 111092.     We also discuss whether people know their PCP can treat addiction, and alcohol use in Ireland.    JAMA Network Open: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs About Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Primary Care   BBC: Why are people in Ireland drinking less alcohol?  ---  This podcast offers category 1 and MATE-ACT CME credits through MI CARES and Michigan State University. To get credit for this episode and others, go to this link to make your account, take a brief quiz, and claim your credit. To learn more about opportunities in addiction medicine, visit MI CARES.  CME: https://micaresed.org/courses/podcast-addiction-medicine-journal-club/  ---  Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy  Audio editing: Michael Bonanno  Executive producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman  A podcast from Ars Longa Media  ---  This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.     The best part of any journal club is the conversation. Send us your comments on social media or join our Facebook group.  Email: addictionmedicinejournalclub@gmail.com   Facebook: @AddictionMedJC  Facebook Group: Addiction Medicine Journal Club  Instagram: @AddictionMedJC   Threads: @AddictionMedJC  YouTube: addictionmedicinejournalclub   Twitter/X: @AddictionMedJC    Addiction Medicine Journal Club is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min
  7. 11/18/2024

    41-50 Round-Up

    41-50. Round-Up  Quick summaries of our last 10 (actually 11) articles.  41. Electronic Nicotine-Delivery Systems for Smoking Cessation 42. Quantifying a potential protective effect of buprenorphine on fatality risk during acute fentanyl exposures 43. Outcomes After Initiation of Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder at Hospital Discharge 44 Association of Cannabis Use With Cardiovascular Outcomes Among US Adults 45. Association of random and observed urine drug screening with long-term retention in opioid treatment programs 46. Smoking Cessation After Initial Treatment Failure With Varenicline or Nicotine Replacement: A Randomized Clinical Trial  47. Extended-Release Injection vs Sublingual Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder With Fentanyl Use: A Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial 48. Associations of semaglutide with incidence and recurrence of alcohol use disorder in real-world population 49. Extended observation of reduced methamphetamine use with combined naltrexone plus bupropion in the ADAPT-2 trial 50. Kratom use as more than a "self-treatment"  Prevalence of Kratom Use Disorder Among Kratom Consumers Long-term buprenorphine treatment for kratom use disorder: A case series ---  Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy  Audio editing: Michael Bonanno  Executive producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman  A podcast from Ars Longa Media  ---  This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.   The best part of any journal club is the conversation. Send us your comments on social media or join our Facebook group.  Email: addictionmedicinejournalclub@gmail.com   Facebook: @AddictionMedJC  Facebook Group: Addiction Medicine Journal Club  Instagram: @AddictionMedJC   Threads: @AddictionMedJC  YouTube: addictionmedicinejournalclub   Twitter/X: @AddictionMedJC    Addiction Medicine Journal Club is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 2m
  8. 11/04/2024

    50. Kratom Journal Club

    In episode 50 we discuss 3 articles about kratom. We are again joined by our friend Dr. Casey Grover from the Addiction Medicine Made Easy Podcast.    Smith KE, Dunn KE, Rogers JM, Grundmann O, McCurdy CR, Garcia-Romeu A, Schriefer D, Swogger MT, Epstein DH. Kratom use as more than a "self-treatment". Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2022 Nov 2;48(6):684-694.     Hill K, Grundmann O, Smith KE, Stanciu CN. Prevalence of Kratom Use Disorder Among Kratom Consumers. J Addict Med. 2024 May-Jun 01;18(3):306-312.    Broyan, V. R., Brar, J. K., Allgaier, Student, T., & Allgaier, J. T. (2022). Long-term buprenorphine treatment for kratom use disorder: A case series. Substance Abuse, 43(1), 763–766.   ---  This podcast offers category 1 and MATE-ACT CME credits through MI CARES and Michigan State University. To get credit for this episode and others, go to this link to make your account, take a brief quiz, and claim your credit. To learn more about opportunities in addiction medicine, visit MI CARES.  CME: https://micaresed.org/courses/podcast-addiction-medicine-journal-club/  ---  Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy  Audio editing: Michael Bonanno  Executive producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman  A podcast from Ars Longa Media  ---  This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.     The best part of any journal club is the conversation. Send us your comments on social media or join our Facebook group.  Email: addictionmedicinejournalclub@gmail.com   Facebook: @AddictionMedJC  Facebook Group: Addiction Medicine Journal Club  Instagram: @AddictionMedJC   Threads: @AddictionMedJC  YouTube: addictionmedicinejournalclub   Twitter/X: @AddictionMedJC    Addiction Medicine Journal Club is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 min
4.9
out of 5
29 Ratings

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We believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated, and we want to help you stay up to date with the latest research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.

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