What’s New in Addiction Medicine [Vol 95]

“Navigating the treatment of substance use disorder and schizophrenia spectrum disorder in the concurrent disorders’ population – an overview and update”

Dr. Alexandra Anghel
Addiction Medicine Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use

Tuesday, April 26
12pm – 1pm


Learning objectives:

  1. Appreciate the relationship and epidemiological trends between substance use in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders
  2. Review the current evidence of evidence-based pharmacological practices that improve outcomes for individuals with schizophreniaspectrum disorder and comorbid substance use disorder
  3. Understand the efficacy, tolerability and choice of antipsychotics in individuals with schizophrenia and comorbid substance use disorder

What’s New in Addiction Medicine is a lunch-time series featuring clinicians and researchers who will deliver the latest research and information on novel, evidence-based addiction medicine topics.

This free series is geared towards the needs and interests of individuals operating in a healthcare or research setting, however, the public and other interested stakeholders are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Register

If you have any questions about event logistics, please contact Raman Jawanda at [email protected].

  • April 26, 2022
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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