Treatment of substance use disorders in primary care

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Event Description

The practice and delivery of health care is changing with an emphasis on improving quality, safety, efficiency and access to care. Telemedicine can help you achieve these goals! The Arizona Telemedicine Program and Southwest Telehealth Resource Center invite you to a free one-hour CME webinar on the implementation and practice of telemedicine.

Treatment of substance use disorders in primary care

Join Arizona Telemedicine Program, Southwest Telehealth Resource Center and the American Indian Health – Area Health Education Center for a session focusing on the treatment of substance use disorders in primary care. Learn about substance use disorders prevalence in American Indian/Native American populations along with a variety of treatment options.

^{This webinar is made possible through funding provided by Health Resources and Services Administration, Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (U1U42527).}

Presenter Details

Joseph Mega, MD, MPH
Family Medicine Specialist
Whiteriver Indian Health Services

Mega is a board-certified physician in family medicine and addiction medicine. In 2014, he completed his residency in family medicine at the Contra Costa Family Medicine Program in Northern California. He subsequently worked full time in the ER at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and helped to pilot a novel California Bridge program that deployed substance use navigators to help patients in the ER address needs related to substance use. In 2021 he joined the Whiteriver Indian Health Service hospital in Whiteriver, Arizona, serving the White Mountain Apache Tribe. He currently works in the ER at Whiteriver and started a weekly Bridge clinic, which addresses the needs of patients with substance use disorders. 

Outcome Objectives

• Understand the prevalence of substance use disorders in American Indian/Native American populations.
• List two ways to expand options for treating substance use disorders in primary care.
• Explain office-based medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder and tobacco use disorder.
• Explain medication assisted treatment and treatment options for alcohol use disorder and other substance use disorders.

Accreditation Statement
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Relevant Financial Relationships Statement(s):
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.