Substance Use Disorders In Telepsychiatry: How To Treat Patients (Part 2)

Treating substance use disorders through telepsychiatry is not just a matter of moving the same office visit onto a screen. These patients may be dealing with cravings, withdrawal, relapse, shame, unstable housing, limited transportation, or a recovery environment that makes treatment harder to sustain. So the question is not just what medication or therapy might help. It is how clinicians can keep patients engaged long enough for treatment to work. In this episode of The Telepsychiatry Advantage, Dr. Edward Kaftarian breaks down how clinicians can treat substance use disorders through telepsychiatry. Opioid use disorder, alcohol, nicotine, stimulants, cannabis, benzodiazepines — he covers it all in this episode. This is Part 2 of the substance use disorder series. Part 1 focused on assessment. This episode focuses on treatment — what to do next, how to keep patients connected, and even when telepsychiatry needs support from in-person resources. For more information about Orbit Health, visit us at: https://www.orbithealth.com/ DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in the podcast are  Dr. Kaftarian's personal opinions regarding best practices and are not intended to establish or represent the standard of care. It remains the responsibility of each listener to ensure compliance with all applicable standards of care, laws, regulations, and professional requirements.