Demographics.- Legal Issues.- The multidisciplinary approach to substance abuse management.- Why a multidisciplinary approach?.- The role of the physician.- The role of the psychologist.- The role of the nurse.- The role of the physical therapist and the occupational therapist.- The role of the pharmacist.- Screening and assessment for substance abuse.- Inpatient screening and assessment.- Outpatient screening and assessment.- Substances of Abuse.- Food.- Alcohol (genetics, prevention, complications, and treatment).- Tobacco.- Induction agents (propofol, nitrous oxide, and inhaled agents).- Prescription drugs.- Cocaine.- Amphetamines.- Herbs.- Opioids.- Treatment Modalities.- Pharmacotherapy in substance abuse and addiction.- Methadone.- Buprenorphine.- Opioid sparing drugs(ketamine, clonidine, gabapentin, and novel analgesics).- Non-pharmacological approaches (relaxation techniques, acupuncture, nerve stimulation, hypnosis, etc.).- Special Clinical Scenarios.- Post-operative pain management (including regional anesthesia).- Management of chronic pain.- Management of acute pain.- Unique Issues in Selected Populations.- Children and adolescents.- Older adults.- Healthcare professionals.
