Addiction Medicine Journal Club

In episode 80 we discuss phenobarbital for alcohol withdrawal in the hospital.

Wolpaw BJ, Oren H, Quinnan-Hostein L, Et al. Hospital-Wide
Implementation, Clinical Outcomes, and Safety of Phenobarbital for Alcohol Withdrawal. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Aug 1;8(8):e2528694.

We also discuss DEA scheduling of 7-OH (from kratom) and the Trump administration’s pro-alcohol policies.



The Hill: DEA moves to ban opioid-like kratom compound 7-OH



Stat News: Even with MAHA, Trump administration has gone soft on alcohol

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Audio editing: Michael Bonanno

Executive producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman

A podcast from Ars Longa Media

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This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.



The best part of any journal club is the conversation. Send us your comments on social media or join our Facebook group.

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In episode 79 we discuss an article about starting long-acting injectable buprenorphine without a sublingual test dose.

Rosenwohl-Mack S, Heeney M, Samuel L, Anderson E, Herring AA, Sirey LR, Peterson D, Bazazi AR, Snyder H, Suen LW. “Outpatient initiation of direct-to-inject buprenorphine.” Drug and alcohol dependence vol. 278 (2026): 113011. doi:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.113011

We also discuss keeping up with addiction medicine news from the current administration, and an articlre commendation from one of our listeners.



KFF: The independent source for health policy research, polling, and news.

KFF: View the Latest: Substance Use

KFF: Tracking Key Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Actions Under the Trump Administration

CBS News: New White House drug abuse strategy floats wastewater testing, AI, more treatment and faith-based options
Psychological Medicine: Risk factors for the development of opioid use disorder after first opioid prescription: a Swedish national study
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Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy

Audio editing: Michael Bonanno

Executive producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman

A podcast from Ars Longa Media

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This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.



The best part of any journal club is the conversation. Send us your comments on social media or join our Facebook group.

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In episode 78 we discuss treating alcohol use disorder in patients with severe liver disease.



Sundaresh R, Singh J, Meza J, Saab S, Shetty A. Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder Among Patients With Severe Alcohol-Related Liver Disease. JAMA Netw Open. 2026;9(2):e2559016. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.59016



We also discuss the final dissolution of Perdue Pharma.

The Guardian: Purdue Pharma to be dissolved as judge approves criminal sentence in opioid case

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This podcast offers category 1 and MATE-ACT CME credits through MI CARES and Michigan State University. To get credit for this episode and others, go to this link to make your account, take a brief quiz, and claim your credit. To learn more about opportunities in addiction medicine, visit MI CARES.

CME: https://micaresed.org/courses/podcast-addiction-medicine-journal-club/

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Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy

Audio editing: Michael Bonanno

Executive producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman

A podcast from Ars Longa Media

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This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.



The best part of any journal club is the conversation. Send us your comments on social media or join our Facebook group.

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We love a good poster session. This episode we are joined by Dr. Anthony Accurso to review some of our favorite posters from the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s 2026 Annual Meeting. 

All the Posters from ASAM 57 

 

Posters profiled here: 

12: Real-World Analysis of Buprenorphine-Precipitated Opioid Withdrawal: A Multicenter Study 

38: Co-Located Bridge Clinic/Withdrawal Management Unit Reduces 30-Day Readmits Using LA-Bup Injections 

55: Increased Naltrexone Prescribed for Alcohol Use After Changes to Obesity Treatment Protocol  

62: Comorbidities and Mortality in Substance Use Disorder Patients With Nicotine Dependence 

115: Higher Buprenorphine Doses Improve Treatment Engagement and Outcomes in Opioid Use Disorder 

119: Closing the Gap: Inpatient Methadone and Telehealth OTP Enrollment 

142: Naltrexone Treatment for AI Chatbot Addiction in Adolescent With ASD and ADHD 

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Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy 

Audio editing: Michael Bonanno 

Executive producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman 

A podcast from Ars Longa Media 

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This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.  

 

The best part of any journal club is the conversation. Send us your comments on social media or join our Facebook group. 

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Email: addictionmedicinejournalclub@gmail.com  

Facebook: @AddictionMedJC 

Facebook Group: Addiction Medicine Journal Club 

Instagram: @AddictionMedJC  

Threads: @AddictionMedJC 

YouTube: addictionmedicinejournalclub  

Twitter/X: @AddictionMedJC   

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Addiction Medicine Journal Club is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.
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Finally, an external validation of Epic’s controversial risk of opioid abuse and overdose model. 

 

Hooker, S.A., Rossom, R.C., Haapala, J. et al. External Validation of Epic’s Risk of Opioid Abuse and Overdose Model Among Primary Care Patients in Three Health Systems. J GEN INTERN MED (2026).  

 

We also discuss financial consequences of online sports betting, and Trump’s initiative to encourage psychedelic therapy. 

 

The Financial Consequences of Legalized Sports Gambling 

BMJ: Online gambling requires greater government regulation 

Reuters: Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments 

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This podcast offers category 1 and MATE-ACT CME credits through MI CARES and Michigan State University. To get credit for this episode and others, go to this link to make your account, take a brief quiz, and claim your credit. To learn more about opportunities in addiction medicine, visit MI CARES. 

CME: https://micaresed.org/courses/podcast-addiction-medicine-journal-club/  

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Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy 

Audio editing: Michael Bonanno 

Executive producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman 

A podcast from Ars Longa Media 

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This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.  

 

The best part of any journal club is the conversation. Send us your comments on social media or join our Facebook group. 

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Email: addictionmedicinejournalclub@gmail.com  

Facebook: @AddictionMedJC 

Facebook Group: Addiction Medicine Journal Club 

Instagram: @AddictionMedJC  

Threads: @AddictionMedJC 

YouTube: addictionmedicinejournalclub  

Twitter/X: @AddictionMedJC   

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Addiction Medicine Journal Club is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities.
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