This one-hour, on-demand, journal article-based activity examines how demographic and contextual factors may influence ASAM level of care recommendations for individuals with substance use disorders. Understanding potential biases and disparities in treatment placement is important to ensure equitable and effective care. This article helps learners recognize factors that may influence ASAM ratings, interpret assessment results thoughtfully, and consider strategies to support fair and evidence-informed placement decisions.

This one-hour, on-demand, journal article-based activity examines patterns of non-medical mephentermine use, associated psychiatric and physical complications, and current treatment approaches. It equips clinicians to recognize high-risk populations, identify potential complications, and apply evidence-informed strategies for clinical assessment, intervention, and patient education.

This one-hour, on-demand, journal article-based activity explores the experiences of people with opioid use disorder who become pregnant, focusing on how pregnancy options counseling was provided, perceived, and influenced by healthcare interactions. This article offers insights into patient perspectives, highlights barriers such as stigma and bias, and suggests strategies for providing patient-centered, nonjudgmental pregnancy counseling.

This one-hour, on-demand, journal article-based activity examines how Medicaid unwinding (the resumption of normal Medicaid eligibility checks) affected buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). This study assesses changes in both new and ending treatment episodes following Medicaid disenrollment.

This one-hour, on-demand, journal article-based activity examines the impact of stimulant use disorders (StSUD) on major cardiovascular complications, highlighting differences in cardiovascular risk compared with other substance use disorders.