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 30-minute, on-demand session from the ASAM 2026 Review Course discusses the core principles of effective prevention and public health initiatives using real examples to demonstrate how different types of prevention can be applied to reduce drug use, related co-morbidities, and mortality.

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.