Supercharge your knowledge on using methadone for the treatment of opioid use disorder! We discuss treatment goals, and how to start or continue methadone in the hospital. We’re joined by guest
Dr Ruth Potee, addiction medicine physician, full-scope family medicine doc, feminist, and expert composter. She inspires us to be strong advocates for our patients.
Show Segments
- Intro, disclaimer, guest bio 0:46
- Guest one-liner 3:23
- Case from Kashlak 5:00
- Methadone for OUD 5:47
- Methadone Dosing 16:35
- 72 hour Rule 25:35
- What is a methadone clinic 31:00
- Methadone Checklist 35:44
- QTc Prolongation and Methadone 39:15
- Confirming Methadone Dose 43:17
- Managing Missed Methadone doses: 45:20
- Outro 50:40
Credits
- Producer, Writer: Kenneth Morford, MD
- Show Notes, Infographic, Cover Art: Zina Huxley-Reicher, MD
- Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Carolyn Chan, MD; Kenneth Morford, MD
- Reviewer: Shawn Cohen MD
- Showrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD
- Technical Production: Castos
- Guest: Dr. Ruth Potee
The Curbsiders Addiction Medicine are proud to partner with
The American College of Addiction Medicine (ACAAM) to bring you this mini-series. ACAAM is the proud home for academic addiction medicine faculty and trainees and is dedicated to training and supporting the next generation of academic addiction medicine leaders. Visit their website at
acaam.org to learn more about their organization.
