On Demand Grand Rounds: Improving Pain Management in Adults with Substance Use Disorders

This presentation was last reviewed on December 4, 2023, broadcast live online on November 17, 2021, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET.

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Chronic pain and substance use disorders frequently co-occur.  The presence of one condition tends to worsen the prognosis for the other condition.  In addition, treatment programs rarely address both conditions concurrently.  This presentation will describe the clinical implications of the overlap between chronic pain and substance use disorders, as well as newer data on the potential efficacy of structured clinical groups designed to address both conditions.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:

  1. Describe potential reasons for the overlap between chronic pain and addiction.
  2. Recognize the potential role of psychological interventions in addressing pain and addiction.
  3. Identify evidence for the potential benefits and risks of cannabis to manage chronic pain. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
  • 1.00 Category II credits for Social Workers
  • 1.00 Psychologists
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
12/18/2023
Course expires: 
12/15/2025

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About the speaker

Mark Ilgen is a clinical psychologist and a health services researcher with an interest in improving outcomes for individuals with problematic alcohol or drug use. He is currently a Research Career Scientist in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Center for Clinical Management Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan and a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. A core focus of Mark's work has been on understanding the relationship between pain and substance use. This research involves developing and testing psychosocial interventions to improve functioning in adults with chronic pain and substance use disorders. In addition, he has studied substance use as a risk factor for suicide and unintentional overdose. In his role as the Director of the University of Michigan Addiction Treatment Services (UMATS), he has worked to structure addiction services at the University of Michigan to be accessible and appealing to a wide range of patients and based on current research.

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Mark A. Ilgen, PhD, reports his research is supported with grants from the National Institutes of Health and Veteran Affairs Research Services and is an owner of Arborsense. He will not discuss any products, services, or off-label uses in this presentation. This presentation was initially planned and recorded prior to January 1, 2023; therefore, the financial disclosure statement from the speaker reflects only the preceding 12 months, as was the standard at the time. This enduring activity was last reviewed for content validity on December 4, 2023. All conflicts have been mitigated through review.

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Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
  • 1.00 Category II credits for Social Workers
  • 1.00 Psychologists
  • 1.00 Participation
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Grand Rounds: Improving Pain Management in Adults with Substance Use Disorders

Mark A. Ilgen, PhD

Research Career Scientist, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Center for Clinical Management Research

Professor, Department of Psychiatry

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

Last reviewed on December 4, 2023.
Originally broadcast live November 17, 2021, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Enduring Activity Credit Expiration Date: December 15, 2025.

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