In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor and Dr. Mike Fingerhood discuss the importance of enhancing addiction care through community support and compassionate touch points. They explore how providing access to basic needs can serve as entry points into treatment for individuals struggling with addiction, the effect of compassionate interventions on clinical outcomes, and the challenges related to funding and community acceptance for addiction services.

This 2-hour self-paced online course provides a foundational understanding of evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) care in jails and prisons.

This 88-hour on-demand conference includes 64 sessions highlighting best practices and the latest science, research, and innovations in addiction medicine from leading experts in the field.

This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 57th Annual Conference addresses patient-centered tele-MOUD care in the fentanyl era, featuring retention strategies, harm reduction integration, and equity improvement approaches.

This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 57th Annual Conference addresses novel kratom-derived products including 7-OH and kava, covering pharmacology, clinical assessment, and evolving regulatory landscapes.

This 60-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 57th Annual Conference addresses drug smoking practices and health risks, including safe handling techniques and harm reduction interventions for clinical settings.

This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 57th Annual Conference addresses polysubstance overdose response innovations, covering sedative adulterants, opioid antagonist use, and airway support techniques.

This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 57th Annual Conference addresses British Columbia's drug decriminalization impacts, examining effects on overdose deaths, service utilization, and criminal justice outcomes.

This 60-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 57th Annual Conference addresses loneliness in people with substance use disorders, exploring screening tools, brief interventions, and community-based advocacy strategies.

This 90-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 57th Annual Conference addresses cannabis exposure during critical developmental periods, examining health outcomes, neurodevelopmental effects, and harm reduction strategies.