In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor hosts Dr. Justin Berk to discuss addiction care for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, including patients in custody and those transitioning back to the community. The conversation explores practical strategies for building therapeutic alliances with incarcerated patients, advocating for evidence-based treatment in correctional settings, and navigating common barriers to care. The episode covers opportunities for clinicians to provide compassionate, patient-centered care that improves outcomes for this high-risk population.

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor welcomes Dr. Itai Danovitch to discuss the descriptive term polysubstance use and methods for evaluating and managing patients with polysubstance intoxication and unknown toxidromes. The conversation covers strategies for assessing altered mental status, maintaining a broad differential diagnosis, safely managing agitation, and providing supportive care while avoiding common cognitive biases. This episode offers listeners practical insights for navigating clinical uncertainty and supporting patients from stabilization to treatment engagement.

This 40-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2026 Review Course provides an organ-organized overview of the main medical co-morbidities associated with drug use and discusses the importance of routine and preventive health care for patients with substance use disorders.

This 65-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2026 Review Course reviews basic concepts of epidemiology, important addiction-related epidemiological trends, and demonstrates examples of epidemiological principles and how to apply them.

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor hosts Dr. Stephen Holt in a discussion about practical strategies for initiating and managing patients receiving low-dose buprenorphine and long-acting injectable (LAI) formulations. The conversation explores how to match induction approaches to individual patient needs, guidance on dosing, and ways to support ongoing use, cravings, or withdrawal symptoms. This episode offers listeners practical insights for implementing buprenorphine treatment strategies and expanding access to evidence-based care.