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Maryland Addiction Consultation Service MACS provides support to healthcare providers and their practices in addressing the needs of patient

This , the MACS team is wearing purple in celebration of every !Throughout September and beyond, MACS’s addiction medi...
02/09/2026

This , the MACS team is wearing purple in celebration of every !

Throughout September and beyond, MACS’s addiction medicine specialists are here to assist healthcare providers with individualized consultations and up-to-date resources regarding the treatment of patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain. Providers can reach MACS at 1-855-337-MACS (6227), email [email protected] or visit www.marylandmacs.org to connect directly with our experts.

Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response - MDH

Today, August 31, is International Overdose Awareness Day. We remember the lives that have been lost and reinforce the v...
31/08/2026

Today, August 31, is International Overdose Awareness Day. We remember the lives that have been lost and reinforce the vital importance of overdose prevention.

Healthcare providers are on the front lines of this crisis. The MACS team of addiction medicine experts offers individualized consultations, live and recorded trainings, and a catalogue of resources for healthcare providers caring for patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain.

Connect with our team for support:
📞 1-855-337-MACS (6227)
✉️ [email protected]
💻 www.marylandmacs.org

International Overdose Awareness Day

Save the date — our September MACS ECHO sessions are coming up! On September 2, join our Opioid Treatment Program ECHO s...
28/08/2026

Save the date — our September MACS ECHO sessions are coming up!

On September 2, join our Opioid Treatment Program ECHO session, where Malik Burnett, MD, MBA, MPH, will cover the topic of Medetomidine.

Then, on September 8, our Maternal Health ECHO session will feature Kay Connors, MSW, LCSW-C, presenting on SUD and Child Development.

Finally, on September 16, in our Substance Use Care for the General Practitioner ECHO, Michael Fingerhood, MD, will present on SUD and Older Adults.

Next month, we’ll launch our newest ECHO session on October 5, tailored to Peer Recovery Specialists. Devang Gandhi, MD, and Michelle Jackson, BS, will address “PRC Work Within OTP Settings.”

To register for any of our ECHO sessions, visit www.marylandmacs.org/echo.

Please note that our Providing MOUD from a Trauma-Informed Perspective ECHO will return in the spring of 2027.

Today is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. Despite recent declines in overall overdose deaths nationally, ...
21/08/2026

Today is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. Despite recent declines in overall overdose deaths nationally, fentanyl continues to pose a serious and often hidden threat, as it is frequently found in counterfeit pills and other substances without the user's knowledge.

To access free fentanyl test strips and naloxone in Maryland, you can contact your nearest Overdose Response Program (ORP). To find locations near you, please view the Maryland Department of Health's ORP map: https://health.maryland.gov/pha/NALOXONE/Pages/Approved-Entities.aspx.

Remember that no test is 100% accurate. Substances may still contain fentanyl even with a negative result. In addition to using fentanyl test strips, you can take steps to keep yourself and others safe: carry naloxone on you and at home, avoid mixing substances, never use substances alone and never take pills that were not prescribed to you.

Call 1-855-337-MACS (6227), email [email protected] or visit www.marylandmacs.org to have your clinical questions answered by our team of addiction medicine specialists or to register for an upcoming training opportunity.

This weekend, the MACS team is at the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants 2026 Annual Conference!Stop by our exhi...
21/08/2026

This weekend, the MACS team is at the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants 2026 Annual Conference!

Stop by our exhibit table to learn how MACS assists PAs and all healthcare providers in caring for patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain.

You can also call the MACS warmline at 1-855-337-MACS (6227), email us at [email protected] or visit www.marylandmacs.org to connect with our team of addiction medicine experts.

Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants

A new target trial emulation study published in JAMA Network Open compares the effectiveness of buprenorphine-naloxone v...
20/08/2026

A new target trial emulation study published in JAMA Network Open compares the effectiveness of buprenorphine-naloxone versus extended-release (XR) naltrexone following medically managed opioid withdrawal treatment.

Swipe to see the findings on how medication selection impacts post-discharge nonfatal overdose rates and what it means for improving long-term MOUD retention.

Read the full research summary and the study results: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2851609.

Healthcare providers can access support in caring for patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain, including evidence-based guidance on navigating MOUD selection and improving post-withdrawal care transitions. Call 1-855-337-MACS (6227), email [email protected], or visit www.marylandmacs.org to schedule an individualized consultation or register for an upcoming training.

A new cross-sectional survey study published in JAMA Network Open examines the perceived risk of harm associated with fe...
17/08/2026

A new cross-sectional survey study published in JAMA Network Open examines the perceived risk of harm associated with fentanyl use among US adolescents, highlighting critical gaps in awareness across different grades, demographics and frequencies of use.

Learn more about the findings on risk perception of fentanyl use and what it means for early public health education interventions.

Explore the full research summary: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2851279.

Healthcare providers can access support in caring for patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain, including guidance on adolescent substance use. Call 1-855-337-MACS (6227), email [email protected] or visit www.marylandmacs.org to schedule an individualized consultation or register for an upcoming training.

On Friday, September 18, join MACS for MOMs, the University of Maryland Taghi Modarressi Center for Infant Study and The...
14/08/2026

On Friday, September 18, join MACS for MOMs, the University of Maryland Taghi Modarressi Center for Infant Study and The Danya Institute for a free, full-day virtual CME course: "Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Management: Clinical Best Practices."

This training will provide comprehensive and evidence-based information for the clinical management of pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants. From this training, we aim to help healthcare and behavioral health professionals and patients determine clinically appropriate action for individualized treatment decisions.

The course will be presented by Hendrée E. Jones, PhD, LP, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine; Katrina Mark, MD, FACOG, FASAM, Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and MACS for MOMs Consultant; and Essence Hairston, PhD, LCSW, LCAS, CCS, Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

The course runs from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., counts toward the 8-hour DEA training requirement, and offers CME and CEU credits. Register here: https://macs.oasis-lms.com/URL/0918_Social.

12/08/2026

Medetomidine continues to emerge in the illicit drug supply, and clinicians are seeing its effects firsthand in patients presenting with intoxication and withdrawal. In this second MACS video overview, Jordan Nahas-Vigon, MD, an internist at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and The Johns Hopkins Hospital, walks through a recent patient case to illustrate what providers should watch for and how to manage treatment.

This video joins the MACS’s growing suite of resources on medetomidine, including a recording of the recent webinar "Medetomidine Intoxication and Withdrawal," presented by Dr. Nahas-Vigon, as well as a MACS fact sheet and additional recordings and links.

To learn more, visit www.marylandmacs.org/tools.

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