Sonya Del Tredici and John Keenan

Addiction Medicine Journal Club

Sonya Del Tredici and John Keenan

  • Articles That Changed Our Practice 2025 (Part 2)

Articles That Changed Our Practice 2025 (Part 2)

Monday 24th March 2025

Explore smoking cessation strategies, opioid treatment options, defining recovery, and Kratom use disorder in this insightful episode.
33 minutes
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Addiction Medicine Journal Club
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Sonya Del Tredici and John Keenan
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Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Navigating Alcohol Dependency
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Family Recovery from Addiction
Nutritional Pathways to Recovery
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Game-Changing Research in Addiction Medicine: Smoking, Opioids, Recovery, and Kratom

Episode Overview

  • Effective strategies for smoking cessation after initial failure.
  • Benefits of extended-release buprenorphine for opioid use disorder with fentanyl.
  • Understanding recovery from substance use disorders through patient perspectives.
  • Treatment options for Kratom use disorder with buprenorphine.
  • Real-world application of recent addiction medicine research.
Being free of the struggle with drugs and alcohol is an important part of recovery, but it's so much more than that
In this episode of the Addiction Medicine Journal Club, Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan dive into four more articles that have significantly influenced their practice. If you're keen on the latest in addiction medicine, this episode is a must-listen. The doctors discuss real cases, sharing their experiences and the practical changes they've made based on recent research. They explore smoking cessation strategies, comparing the effectiveness of Varenicline and nicotine replacement therapy after initial treatment failures.
You'll also hear about the benefits of extended-release buprenorphine injections for opioid use disorder in patients using fentanyl, and how it stacks up against sublingual buprenorphine. Another highlight is their discussion on defining recovery from substance use disorders, informed by the What is Recovery? study, which sheds light on what recovery means to those who have lived it. Finally, they tackle the emerging issue of Kratom use disorder and its treatment with buprenorphine.
Packed with valuable insights and practical advice, this episode is a treasure trove for anyone involved in addiction medicine or those interested in understanding more about addiction treatment. Tune in to hear about the real-world impact of these studies and how they could change your approach to addiction treatment.