43. Alcohol Use Disorder Meds at Hospital Discharge

In episode 43 we discuss prescribing medication for alcohol use disorder at hospital discharge.    Bernstein EY, Et al. Outcomes After Initiation of Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder at Hospital Discharge. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Mar 4;7(3):e243387.     We also discuss grandparents raising grandchildren who’ve lost a parent to drug overdose, and how native peoples are using opioid settlement funds.    Department of labor: Grandchildren Being Raised by Grandparents   JAMA Psychiatry: Estimated Number of Children Who Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose in the US From 2011 to 2021  KFF News: Tribal Nations Invest Opioid Settlement Funds in Traditional Healing To Treat Addiction  ----  This podcast offers category 1 and MATE-ACT CME credits through MI CARES and Michigan State University. To get credit for this episode and others, go to this link to make your account, take a brief quiz, and claim your credit. To learn more about opportunities in addiction medicine, visit MI CARES.  ----  Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy  Audio production: Erin McCue  Executive Producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman  A podcast from Ars Longa Media  ----  This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.   The best part of any journal club is the conversation. Send us your comments on social media or join our Facebook group.  Email: [email protected]   Facebook: @AddictionMedJC  Facebook Group: Addiction Medicine Journal Club  Instagram: @AddictionMedJC   Threads: @AddictionMedJC  YouTube: addictionmedicinejournalclub  Twitter/X: @AddictionMedJC    Addiction Medicine Journal Club is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices