Summary

Alcohol use disorders are the most common substance use disorder in the United States and are extremely prevalent among hospitalized patients. Hospitalists should be able to assess and diagnose an alcohol use disorder, manage acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome as well as have a familiarity with post hospitalization care. Participants will leave this session feeling empowered to identify patients at risk for severe withdrawal, select the optimal treatment modality, and initiate evidence-based pharmacotherapy for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.

This session is moderated by Jagriti Chadha, MD. Our panelists include Eugene Lambert, MD and James Zhou, MD

Target Audience

This activity is designed for hospitalists. No prerequisites required.

Accreditation Statement

The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Statement Designation

The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring internet activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.

Release Date: February 24, 2022

Expiration Date: February 24, 2025

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, SHM requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. SHM mitigates all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All relevant financial relationships shall be disclosed to participants prior to the start of the activity.

Furthermore, SHM seeks to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing medical education (CME) activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. SHM is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME activities that promote improvements in healthcare and not those of a commercial interest.

Off Label Product Discussion

All faculty have indicated that they have not referenced unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices.