Course Catalog

 
STP2297 TREATING OPIOID USE DISORDER
Department PHARMACOLOGY Campus Birmingham
Course Type(s) Special Topic Facility
Course Director TERESA W. WILBORN, PhD Enrollment Limit 15
Contact TERESA W. WILBORN, PhD Enrollment Minimum 4
Email twilborn@uab.edu Address VH 143, zip 0019
Phone (205) 934-4550 Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates		 17-17
Prerequisites NO PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE. CONTACT DEPARTMENT. 
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description This course begins with a discussion of the pathophysiology of addiction and the pharmacology of medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) and then focuses on topics that physicians encounter when treating patients with this disorder. These include impact of stigma and shame, health care mistrust, motivational interviewing, nonpharmacologic interventions and difficulties finding affordable treatment programs. Learning Objectives: 1. Discuss the pharmacology of opiods and drugs used in opiod medication-assisted therapy. 2. Describe motivational interviewing used in the treatment of OUD. 3. Discuss the impact of stigma and shame on healthcare delivery. 4. Compare and contrast three of the more common peer-support organizations. 5. Examine available resources for addiction care and funding sources in Alabama. 5. Describe harm reduction strategies and non-pharmacologic approaches to addiction care
Where To Report Beacon Recovery at Tower Building, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 9:00AM
Requirements Class attendance
Active participation in activities
Completion of assignments and timely submission. Each assignments will include a reflection on the activities and lectures from the prior day.
Evaluation Evaluation of completed assignments.
Notes General schedule of planned activities:
1. Discussion of addiction pathophysiology and pharmacology of medications for OUD
2. Instruction in motivational interviewing and group session
3. Discussion of healthcare mistrust and impact of stigma and shame on healthcare delivery
4. Discussion regarding addiction resources in Alabama and visit to UAB Recovery Resource Center
5. Instruction in harm reduction strategies and non-pharmacologic therapies, and visit with peer supporters