Thursday, 10:30 - 12 noon

TREATING ADDICTION WITH MEDICATION Location: Hyatt Regency, Borein AB In the past decade knowledge about medications to manage addictions (both detox and relapse-prevention) has exploded. We will review the most important medications for treating opiate and alcohol addictions in the outpatient setting, and present clinical cases for group discussion. Introductory/Advanced Level. Presenters: Miriam Komaromy, MD, Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless, Inc., Albuquerque, NM; Jim O'Connell, MD, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, Boston, MA. Materials: Audio from workshop (mp3) Drugs for Addictions (ppt) Opiate Addiction Case (doc) Template for a treatment program for opiate addiction (doc) Buprenorphine: Office-based treatment for opiate-addiction (ppt)