Concurrent Paper Session I-Concurrent Paper Session I

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In this video, four presenters discuss different topics related to addiction and substance use disorder. Dr. Kast presents on the effect of specialty addiction consultation on prescribing medication for opioid use disorder during general hospital admission. He highlights the treatment gap and the potential for addiction consultation services to intervene and engage individuals in care. Dr. Kast's study shows that addiction consultation was associated with a significant increase in medication prescribing and a reduction in hospital readmission rates for patients with opioid use disorder. <br /><br />Next, Christopher Hammond presents findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis on mindfulness-based interventions for adolescent drug and alcohol use. The study suggests that mindfulness interventions may have a positive effect in reducing substance use and improving psychological functioning in young people. The review also explores potential mediators and moderators of mindfulness treatment outcomes.<br /><br />Kimberly Baigward discusses early changes in irritability as a predictor of longer term abstinence from drug use in adults with stimulant use disorder. The study shows that individuals who experienced reduced irritability during treatment were more likely to have higher rates of abstinence. The findings suggest that irritability may be a valuable symptom to track and could inform clinical practice and treatment outcomes.<br /><br />Lastly, Sahar Ashraf presents on carfentanil, a highly potent opioid that requires high doses of naloxone for reversal. The study highlights the dangerous potency of carfentanil and the need for increased awareness and access to high-dose naloxone kits. The authors recommend further research on this topic and emphasize the importance of proper management and intervention for carfentanil-related poisonings.<br /><br />Overall, these presentations provide valuable insights into different aspects of addiction and substance use disorder, including treatment interventions, mindfulness-based approaches, predictors of abstinence, and the management of highly potent opioids.

Keywords

addiction

substance use disorder

specialty addiction consultation

opioid use disorder

mindfulness-based interventions

irritability

abstinence

stimulant use disorder

carfentanil

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