Addiction Medicine Journal Club

Sonya Del Tredici and John Keenan
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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.

  1. 2d ago

    80. Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal

    In episode 80 we discuss phenobarbital for alcohol withdrawal in the hospital. Wolpaw BJ, Oren H, Quinnan-Hostein L, Et al. Hospital-Wide Implementation, Clinical Outcomes, and Safety of Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Aug 1;8(8):e2528694. We also discuss DEA scheduling of 7-OH (from kratom) and the Trump administration’s pro-alcohol policies.   The Hill: DEA moves to ban opioid-like kratom compound 7-OH   Stat News: Even with MAHA, Trump administration has gone soft on 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

  2. Jul 13

    79. Direct-to-Inject Buprenorphine

    In episode 79 we discuss an article about starting long-acting injectable buprenorphine without a sublingual test dose.  Rosenwohl-Mack S, Heeney M, Samuel L, Anderson E, Herring AA, Sirey LR, Peterson D, Bazazi AR, Snyder H, Suen LW. “Outpatient initiation of direct-to-inject buprenorphine.” Drug and alcohol dependence vol. 278 (2026): 113011. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.113011 We also discuss keeping up with addiction medicine news from the current administration, and an articlre commendation from one of our listeners.    KFF: The independent source for health policy research, polling, and news.  KFF: View the Latest: Substance Use  KFF: Tracking Key Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Actions Under the Trump Administration  CBS News: New White House drug abuse strategy floats wastewater testing, AI, more treatment and faith-based options Psychological Medicine: Risk factors for the development of opioid use disorder after first opioid prescription: a Swedish national study ---  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

  3. Jun 29

    78. Treating Alcohol Use Disorder in Patients with Severe Liver Disease

    In episode 78 we discuss treating alcohol use disorder in patients with severe liver disease.    Sundaresh R, Singh J, Meza J, Saab S, Shetty A. Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder Among Patients With Severe Alcohol-Related Liver Disease. JAMA Netw Open. 2026;9(2):e2559016. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.59016       We also discuss the final dissolution of Perdue Pharma.  The Guardian: Purdue Pharma to be dissolved as judge approves criminal sentence in opioid case  ---  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

  4. Jun 15

    AMJC Poster Session

    We love a good poster session. This episode we are joined by Dr. Anthony Accurso to review some of our favorite posters from the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s 2026 Annual Meeting.  All the Posters from ASAM 57    Posters profiled here:  12: Real-World Analysis of Buprenorphine-Precipitated Opioid Withdrawal: A Multicenter Study  38: Co-Located Bridge Clinic/Withdrawal Management Unit Reduces 30-Day Readmits Using LA-Bup Injections  55: Increased Naltrexone Prescribed for Alcohol Use After Changes to Obesity Treatment Protocol   62: Comorbidities and Mortality in Substance Use Disorder Patients With Nicotine Dependence  115: Higher Buprenorphine Doses Improve Treatment Engagement and Outcomes in Opioid Use Disorder  119: Closing the Gap: Inpatient Methadone and Telehealth OTP Enrollment  142: Naltrexone Treatment for AI Chatbot Addiction in Adolescent With ASD and ADHD  ---  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

  5. Jun 1

    77. Epic’s Opioid Risk Score

    Finally, an external validation of Epic’s controversial risk of opioid abuse and overdose model.    Hooker, S.A., Rossom, R.C., Haapala, J. et al. External Validation of Epic’s Risk of Opioid Abuse and Overdose Model Among Primary Care Patients in Three Health Systems. J GEN INTERN MED (2026).     We also discuss financial consequences of online sports betting, and Trump’s initiative to encourage psychedelic therapy.    The Financial Consequences of Legalized Sports Gambling  BMJ: Online gambling requires greater government regulation  Reuters: Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments  ---  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

  6. May 18

    76. Injectable Buprenorphine in Pregnancy

    A new randomized controlled trial of injectable buprenorphine in pregnancy.    Winhusen TJ, Lofwall MR, Kropp F, et al. Extended-Release vs Sublingual Buprenorphine in Pregnancy Through 12 Months Post Partum: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. Published online March 16, 2026.     We also discuss the kindling effect  in opioid withdrawal, and how insurance changes can destabilize patients in recovery.    Psychopharmacology: Repeated fentanyl abstinence intensifies opioid withdrawal and induces a proinflammatory state in striatal microglia    STAT: How the insurance system quietly undoes recovery from addiction  ---  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

  7. May 4

    75. Contingency Management for Stimulant Use and Mortality

    In episode 75 we discuss the mortality benefit of contingency management for stimulant use disorder.    Coughlin LN, Tomlinson DC, Zhang L, Kim HM, Frost MC, Khazanov G, McKay JR, DePhilippis D, Lin LA. Contingency Management for Stimulant Use Disorder and Association With Mortality: A Cohort Study. Am J Psychiatry. 2025 Nov 1;182(11):1016-1023.     We also discuss telemedicine regulations.  ASAM: DEA and HHS Extend COVID-Era Telemedicine Prescribing Flexibilities Through 2026  ---  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

  8. Apr 20

    74. Quick-Start Injectable Buprenorphine

    In episode 74 we discuss an article about starting injectable buprenorphine after just one sublingual dose.    Shiwach R, Le Foll B, Alho H, et al. Rapid vs Standard Induction to Injectable Extended-Release Buprenorphine: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(10):e2537319.     We will be presenting high-yield articles that changed our practices at the Pennsylvania Society of Addiction Medicine annual Addiction Symposium (virtually) and Sonya will be doing a workshop on benzodiazepine tapering at the ASAM conference in April in San Diego.  Stop by and say Hi!   PSAM Addiction Symposium, Virtual, Saturday, March 7th, 2026  57th ASAM Annual Conference, San Diego, April 23rd-26th, 2006  ---  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

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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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  • Creator
    Sonya Del Tredici and John Keenan
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Clean
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