Integrative Medicine and Substance Use Disorder: The Right Medicine at the Right Moment 

Release Date: 06/07/23

Expire Date: 7/31/24

Estimated time for completion: 60 minutes

This virtual educational activity is jointly provided by the Connecticut Hospital Association in collaboration with the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Target Audience: Physicians, nurses, social workers, quality professionals, risk managers, healthcare executives, and all healthcare professionals working with patients impacted by trauma and addiction.

Description: Integrative medicine is the combination of mainstream medical approaches with complementary/alternative treatments for which there is good scientific evidence. There is growing data that food, movement, mind/body medicine and supplements play an important role in the treatment of pain, anxiety and depression; all of which increase the risk of substance use disorder. In this lecture, we will discuss the opportunities and barriers to using integrative medicine for women with substance use disorder.  

Learning Objectives: 
At the conclusion of this activity, participants can expect to:

•    Explain the science behind integrative medicine approaches to pain reduction and stress management.
•    Discuss the opportunities and barriers to using integrative medicine techniques with women with substance use disorder.