Addiction Medicine Specialists in Your Back Pocket: Building an Essential Collaboration (FR434)

It is estimated that approximately 10% of Americans are diagnosed with a past or active substance use disorder (SUD), placing them at risk for related mortality and morbidity. However, when patients face the diagnosis of a serious illness, this new stress places them at even higher risk of substance use disorder relapse. Palliative care teams are frequently consulted to provide care to this complex and vulnerable population, however many lack the training and knowledge to safely provide this care.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - January 25, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Jennifer Kapo, Leslie Blatt, Jeanette Tetrault, Melissa B. Weimer Source Type: research