This 2-hour online course offers a streamlined alternative to traditional 8-hour buprenorphine training, providing a fast and efficient way to equip prescribers with the knowledge needed to effectively treat patients with opioid use disorder.

This one-hour, journal article-based activity examines differences in medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) implementation between primary care clinics and specialty addiction treatment programs. Learners will explore how organizational capacity, workforce characteristics, implementation climate, and community-level factors influence the adoption and delivery of MOUD across treatment settings. The article also examines opportunities to tailor implementation strategies to address setting-specific barriers, improve access to evidence-based treatment, and support equitable expansion of MOUD services for individuals with opioid use disorder.

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 overview of the history of opioid use and opioid regulation, explores the neurobiology and pharmacology of opioids, and reviews treatment options for opioid use disorder and opioid withdrawal.