title: Case Presentations from the Addiction Academy.
abstract: In this article, a case-based format is used to address complex clinical issues in addiction medicine. The cases were developed from the authors' practice experience, and were presented at the American College of Medical Toxicology Addiction Academy in 2015. Section I: Drug and Alcohol Dependence and Pain explores cases of patients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders. Section II: Legal and Policy Issues in Substance Use Disorders highlights difficult legal and policy questions in addiction medicine. Section III: Special Populations and Addictive Disorders delves into the complexity of addiction in special populations (pregnant, pediatric, and geriatric patients).
authors.affiliation: Division of Addiction Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center, 701 Park Avenue, Mail Code G5, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, USA. joan.laes@hcmed.org.
authors.forename: JoAn R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Laes
authors.affiliation: University of Rochester Medical Center & Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wiegand
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016739:Behavior, Addictive; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D015897:Comorbidity; D055030:Drug Users / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058850:Opiate Substitution Treatment / Q000009:adverse effects; D028701:Patient Rights; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid
keywords: Addiction; Chronic pain; Legal; Pregnancy; Special populations