The Emerging Trends in Addiction Medicine Podcast series features the learnings of hospitals taking part in the CA Bridge Centers of Excellence project. In addition to sharing best practices for low-threshold access to buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder, this series will explore emerging treatment pathways for stimulant use disorder and post-overdose care. The series will also share learnings from the Centers of Excellence hospitals’ response to the increased supply of fentanyl in California so that all hospitals are able to address the overdose crisis with evidence-based care.

This presentation compares our response to COVID-19 with our response to the overdose epidemic. It explains the need for innovation and progressive thinking to create change with how we approach substance use disorder as both a medical and community-based crisis.

This presentation focuses on innovative approaches to tracking and treating overdoses.

This presentation describes the systemic inequalities in the justice system, and obstacles faced by those with SUD who are incarcerated, particularly women.

This presentation focuses on how the emergency of fentanyl has changed how we must approach the overdose epidemic, and how the differences between fentanyl and other opioids requires a new approach to treatment SUD.

This discussion focuses on the importance of working with community members when creating effective solutions to the overdose epidemic. It emphasizes the valuable insights that can be gained by listening to people on the ground who are deeply impacted by this crisis.

Dr. Westley Clark explains the systemic injustices that have contributed to the high rates of SUD and overdose within minority communities, and what must change to improve these conditions

These foundation CEOs share their experiences with running community-based organizations, and the importance of constantly improving processes within the organization on every level.

This discussion highlights the challenges and obstacles faced by the Latino/a/x communities when accessing overdose prevention and addiction services. It offers recommendations for creating a more equitable health care system.

This presentation discusses the history of systemic inequalities in health care, and looks at examples of effective overdose prevention strategies in other countries.

Utah's attorney general describes the role of an AG in the overdose prevention effort, and strategies for bringing different sectors together.

This expert panel describes the challenges of reaching those with SUD during a crisis, and ways we must evolve to provide quality outreach services during an emergency.

This talk focused on the government's current strategies for addressing overdose prevention efforts, and the work that still needs to be done to address these needs.

The presentation focused on the need for accessible treatment services for incarcerated mothers with substance use disorder.

This talk focused on the role of peer recovery coaches as valuable team members when treating substance use disorder.

This discussion on the challenges faced by indigenous communities when accessing health care highlighted the need for better access to services and more attention to their needs from the federal government.

This discussion described new ideas and strategies in overdose prevention from medical and community outreach perspectives.

This presentation focused on outreach efforts, and strategies for increasing accessibility for pregnant women in rural areas.

This panel discussion described ODMAP and its contribution to tracking and prevention overdose statistics.

This presentation discussed current issues in emergency room settings that prevent optimal treatment of overdoses, and strategies for improvement.