An Approach to Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN)

Host: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)
Recorded: June 26, 2024
Enduring Training

Overview

In this 1-hour webinar hosted by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), attendees will learn how to identify the comprehensive needs and treatment options for American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) with AUD, recognize the challenges related to AUD in Indian Country, describe the risks of alcohol use associated with controlled substances, and implement a multidisciplinary approach, including Traditional Indigenous Medicine (TIM) for treating AUD.

The target audience for this introductory level activity includes: All prescribers and clinicians

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

1. Identify the comprehensive needs and treatment options for AI/AN with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and other substance use disorders (SUDs).
2. Recognize and explain the challenges related to SUD and AUD in Indian Country.
3. Describe the pharmacology and risks of alcohol use associated with controlled substances.
4. Implement a multidisciplinary approach, including Traditional Indigenous Medicine (TIM) for treating AUD and SUD.
5. Identify the impact of overdose deaths among AI/AN.

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