At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice.

1 in 5 series: Addiction Treatment and The Power of Connection

In this episode we speak with a family physician who shares practical tips about treating OUD, and also explains the power of connecting with our patients.

Guests:

Dr. Anusha Chandrakanthan, MD, FAAFP is a family practice physician who is board certified in Addiction Medicine. She works with the Valley Homeless Healthcare Program at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center providing services to a marginalized population. She is also a Clinical assistant professor at the dual diagnosis addiction medicine program with Stanford school of Medicine. Previously, she was the medical director of a telemedicine startup providing treatment for substance use disorders.

Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM is the Medical Director of the Ventura County Backpack Medicine Group, Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project. He is also Chief of the Ventura County Addiction Medicine Specialty clinic and consultation service, with a speciality in SUD in pregnancy.

Resources

• CAFP’s SUD webpage, including MOUD Champions https://familydocs.org/sud
• The Bridge (formerly CA Bridge) https://bridgetotreatment.org
• UCSF Substance Use Warm Line
• National: https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/
• California: https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/california-substance-use-line/
• PCSS Providers Clinical Support System https://pcssnow.org/
• MOUD ECHO Program https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1701297752795QSYLGAYO6D
• Article: Stigma Against Patients With Substance Use Disorders Among Health Care Professionals and Trainees and Stigma-Reducing Interventions: A Systematic Review
• CAFP’s California Residency Program Collaborative (CRPC) https://familydocs.org/crpc

Series Information

The Family Docs Podcast series 1 in 5 is supported by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).

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