CME Statement and Conference Objectives

1. Compare the definition of addiction accepted by psychiatry with the understanding of who is an alcoholic or addict in Twelve Step programs
   
2. Define personality disorders and their effect on Chemical Dependency treatment, rehabilitation and recovery.
   
3. Formulate a plan for medication pain management in chemically dependent patients.
   
4. Identify the primary elements of a state of the art urine drug testing program.
   
5. Address recovery issues in children of recovering substance abusers.
   
6. Advocate for recovering physicians regarding Disability Insurance and the courts
   

1-2 pm
Evidence-Based Addiction Treatment: How Research Supports the Use of the 12 Steps
Presenter: Marvin Sepulla, M.D.
Objectives: After completing this workshop, participants will successfully be able to:

1. Critically evaluate the Literature regarding research on Alcoholics Anonymous.
2. Apply research findings on AA to clinical cases.
3. Identify core characteristics of AA that contribute to its effects on promoting abstinence in recovery.

1. List the stages of recovery in children.
   
2. Describe two strategies for parents to get closer to their children, thereby decreasing the risk of the children becoming involved with substances.
   
3. State the two biggest "Gifts" recovering parents can give their children to facilitate family healing and recovery.
   

1. Compare the definition of addiction accepted by psychiatry with the understanding of who is an alcoholic or addict in Twelve Step programs.
   
2. Define 6 basic concepts of recovery, comparing vocabulary from Alcoholics Anonymous and psychiatric literature
   
3. Explain the difference between a therapist and a sponsor.
   
4. Discuss the opinion of Twelve Step programs on psychiatric medications.
   

2-4 pm
Addiction and Pain: Another Troublesome Dual Diagnosis
Presenter: Barry Rosin, M.D.
Objectives: After completing this workshop, participants will successfully be able to:

1. Define the "Disease Concept" of addiction.
2. Define the "Disease Concept" of chronic pain.
3. List principles of clinical management of pain.

1. Recognize the risks of prescribing to recovering patients.
   
2. List the basic principles of medication management in chemically dependant patients.
   
3. Define basic prescribing guidelines for chemically dependent patients.
   

1. Improve participants' knowledge of their Licensing Boards during and Accusation process.
   
2. Describe the opportunities to promote recovery from substance abuse during a licensing action.
   
3. Present a framework and specific techniques to advance such recovery while defending against an accusation.
   

1. Educate physicians about addiction, as relates to Insurance Company and Courts, and the acceptance of illness as a disabling condition.
   
2. Financial issues distract focus from recovery-collection of Disability Insurance benefits resolves many financial problems and helps focus on recovery.
   
3. Advise on Disability Insurance contract provisions to understand what needs to be established contractually to obligate the Company to pay the claim.
   
4. Advise on critical legal issues and case law, specific to addiction/psychiatric claims.
   
5. Advise on strategies to successfully prosecute and maintain claims.
   

1. Involve participants in a review of their own family history dynamics so that they can better understand and integrate the inner workings of functional and dysfunctional family systems.
   
2. Demonstrate that any patient who walks into a physician's office may be suffering, and demonstrating, the fall out from alcoholism and drug abuse in the family
   
3. Provide an emphasis on the importance of treatment for the entire family when a member of the family is undergoing treatment for alcohol or drug addiction.
   
4. Develop a more positive outlook for the recovery of alcohol and drug dependent individuals whose families are also involved in the recovery process.
   

1. Recognize the primary reasons urine drug testing is performed.
   
2. Identify the primary elements of a modern urine drug testing program.
   
3. List indications for utilizing the new test for ethylglucuronide, "EtG"
   

1. Define what "emotional sobriety" is and how it relates to establishing a solid program of recovery.
   
2. Identify the similarities between Bill Wilson's concept of "absolute dependence" and Murray Bowen's concept of "emotional dependency."
   
3. List 5 Behaviors that a recovering person can manifest to foster healthier relationships.
   
4. Describe the three responses a person has to emotional dependency.