ASAM Practice Pearls

Gambling and Sports Betting Addiction: Screening and Interventions

In this season 2 finale of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor sits down with Dr. Timothy Fong to discuss one of the fastest-growing and most overlooked concerns in

GLP-1s in Addiction Medicine: An Update Since Our Last Conversation

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor welcomes back Dr. Stephanie Weiss and is joined by Dr. Anna Lembke to explore an update on GLP-1 receptor agon

Addiction Care in Custody: Trust, Treatment, and Advocacy

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor hosts Dr. Justin Berk to discuss addiction care for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, inclu

Polysubstance Intoxication: Managing the Unknown

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 m

Individualizing Buprenorphine: Low-dose Induction to Long-acting Injectables

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor hosts Dr. Stephen Holt in a discussion about practical strategies for initiating and managing patients receivi

Enhancing Addiction Care Through Care Touchpoints

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 compa

Implementing Substance Use Care Across Care Settings: ED to Ongoing Care

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor hosts Dr. Sarah Wakeman to discuss substance use care in the emergency department, sharing highlights from ASA

Methadone: The Right Dose, Every Day

EP 03 🎙 Special Series: ASAM's 57th Annual Conference This episode is part of a special three-part series spotlighting key sessions from ASAM’s 57th Annual Conference.

Advanced Management of Alcohol Withdrawal

EP 02 🎙 Special Series: ASAM's 57th Annual Conference This episode is part of a special three-part series spotlighting key sessions from ASAM’s 57th Annual Conference.

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Addiction Medicine

EP 01 🎙 Special Series: ASAM's 57th Annual Conference This episode is part of a special three-part series spotlighting key sessions from ASAM’s 57th Annual Conference.

Navigating Cannabis and Cannabinoid Use in Today’s Clinical Practice

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Drs. Stephen Taylor and Takeo Toyoshima address the misconception that cannabis is not addictive. They discuss how clinicians can

Kratom and 7-OH: What Clinicians Need to Know

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor hosts researchers Dr. Kirsten Smith and Katie Hill to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of kratom and 7-h

Social Determinants of Health: Making an Impact in Addiction Care

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Drs. Stephen Taylor and Sharon Stancliff explore the role of social determinants of health (SDoH) in addiction care. They discuss

Optimizing Treatment for Co-occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Drs. Stephen Taylor and Smita Das discuss co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders (SUD). They explore the most commo

Contingency Management: The Nuts and Bolts of Implementation

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Drs. Stephen Taylor and Brian Hurley explore contingency management as an evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders. T

Understanding Medetomidine: Emerging Challenges for Addiction Medicine

In the Season 2 premiere of ASAM Practice Pearls, Drs. Stephen Taylor and Jeanmarie Perrone follow up on Season 1’s episode, Emerging Illicit Substances: What Clinicians

Overdose Awareness: Preventing, Responding, and Intervening

In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, the Season 1 finale of ASAM Practice Pearls explores recent trends in overdoses. Drs. Stephen Taylor and Alexander

Perinatal Substance Use Care: Listening, Trust, and Treatment

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Stephen Taylor and Dr. Cara Poland explore the unique challenges of perinatal substance use care. They discuss the impact of

Listening First: The Future of Women's Addiction Treatment

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Peter Selby and Dr. Hendree Jones discuss the importance of implementing gender-responsive and trauma-informed care in addict

Neurologic-Informed Care: Integrating Brain Injury Awareness into Addiction Medicine

In this episode of ASAM Practice Pearls, Dr. Peter Selby and Dr. John Corrigan explore the intersection of brain injury and addiction treatment. They introduce the concep