Update: June 5, 2023: Slides and Recording Now available.
Webinar – Wednesday, May 31st @ 7pm ET
Lori Regenstreif, MD
Andrew McLeod
Meldon Kahan, MD
As the United States considers ways of expanding access to methadone treatment, there is much to be learned from Canada, where regulations allow certified physicians to prescribe methadone in primary care practices. Dr. Kahan, Mr. McLeod, and Dr. Regenstreif will discuss the provincial regulations in Ontario and the impact of regulatory changes on prescribers and patients.
The ASAM CE Committee has reviewed the NYSAM Methadone Treatment in Canada: Alternatives to the Methadone Clinic. The live activity has been approved for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACCME Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the New York Society of Addiction Medicine. The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CE Committee Reviewer
Edwin Salsitz, MD, DFASAM – No relevant financial disclosures
Planning Committee Disclosures
Aaron D. Fox, MD, MS – No relevant financial disclosures
Tiffany Lu, MD, MS – No relevant financial disclosures
Katherine Mullins, MD – No relevant financial disclosures
Neha Pawar, MD – No relevant financial disclosures
Kelly S. Ramsey, MD, MPH, MA, FACP, DFASAM – No relevant financial disclosures
Rachel Simon, MD – No relevant financial disclosures
Linda Wang, MD – No relevant financial disclosures
Timothy J. Wiegand, MD, FACMT, FAACT, DFASAM – No relevant financial disclosures
Faculty Disclosures
Leonora Regenstreif, MD – Does Disclose:
Indivior – Advisory board and speaker honoraria
Meldon Kahan MD CCFP FRCPC – No relevant financial relationships
Andrew Mcleod – No relevant financial relationships
Disclosure Information
In accordance with disclosure policies of ASAM and the ACCME, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all CME/CE activities. These policies include mitigating all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for the Planning Committees and Presenters. All activity Planning Committee member and Presenters have disclosed relevant financial relationship information. The ASAM CE Committee has reviewed these disclosures and determined that the relationships are not inappropriate in the context of their respective presentations and are not inconsistent with the educational goals and integrity of the activity.
