Educational Videos
The Chester County Medical Society Eductional Videos are previously recorded webinars and meetings for educational purposes only.
PAMED & CCMS
Please enjoy this educational video about the benefits of joining the Pennsylvania Medical Society and The Chester County Medical Society, one of the oldest medical societies in the United States, serving West Chester, PA.
The Disease Model of Addiction - Lecture #1
Presented by: Christoper Davis, D.O., Diplomate ABIM, ABAM, ABPM, FASAM
In this lecture, we will discuss the neurobiology of addiction, activation of the limbic system, the role of chronic stress and trauma, factors involved in relapse to active addiction and the evolution of the DSM 4 criteria for abuse and dependency to the DSM 5 criteria for substance use disorder.
Medicated Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Lecture #2
Presented by: Christoper Davis, D.O., Diplomate ABIM, ABAM, ABPM, FASAM
In this lecture, we will review the epidemiology of opioid use in the US, discuss the transition from heroin to fentanyl in the eastern part of the country and how it affected mortality rates, review opioid receptor neurobiology, and discuss therapies such as Methadone, Buprenorphine and Naltrexone and their outcome data in depth.
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) 101: Alcohol Use Disorder -
Lecture #3
Presented by: Christoper Davis, D.O., Diplomate ABIM, ABAM, ABPM, FASAM
In this lecture, we will review the epidemiology of alcohol use in the US, chronic health problems related to alcohol use, and FDA-approved medications for alcohol dependency (Disulfiram, Oral naltrexone, injectable sustained release naltrexone, and Acamprosate). We will also review off-label medications used in the treatment of alcohol use disorder, including, Topiramate, Baclofen, Gabapentin, and Ondansetron.
Substance Use Disorder as a disease continues to cost the global community a staggering amount both financially and in lives lost, but there are treatments available to help patients.
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The Stigma of Substance Use Disorder
Lecture #4
Presented by: William Stauffer, LSW, CADC
Feeling stigmatized can negatively impact the willingness of individuals with a substance use disorder to seek treatment. Clinicians can set an example on how language can destigmatize the disease of addiction, even when patients use stigmatizing slang themselves. In this lecture, we will explore stigma and its consequences, consider the implications of data on stigma across our society, examine implicit bias and its ramifications, and learn to apply proactive solutions in combating the stigma associated with substance and alcohol use disorders.