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Assessing Patient Perspective Of Current Suboxone Treatment, Midori Eckenstein
Assessing Patient Perspective Of Current Suboxone Treatment, Midori Eckenstein
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The number of people seeking treatment for opioid abuse and heroin use. While this number is increasing the number of heroin fatalities is also on the rise. Methadone clinics are reporting better retention rates than suboxone treatment. This project explores the patient perspectives of suboxone therapy and what can be improved to help establish better practices.
Marijuana Use Counseling During Pregnancy, Adam Petchers
Marijuana Use Counseling During Pregnancy, Adam Petchers
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Penobscot County, Maine has among the highest rates of marijuana use in the country, and Maine has recently voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana. Research has shown that pregnant women frequently seek out and are dissatisfied with information regarding the safety of marijuana use during pregnancy. We surveyed Family Medicine providers at the Center for Family Medicine at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor Maine regarding their counseling of pregnant patients on the topic of marijuana use. From the results, we created an information sheet to aid providers in marijuana use counseling with pregnant women.
Addiction Recovery Support: Connecting Primary Care Providers And Community Resources, Amber J. Meservey
Addiction Recovery Support: Connecting Primary Care Providers And Community Resources, Amber J. Meservey
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Addiction to drugs and alcohol is a pervasive problem throughout Vermont and the U.S., and only a fraction of those needing help receive it. The vast majority of admissions to substance abuse treatment programs do not come from healthcare providers, who report a lack of preparedness in managing addiction screening and referrals. Recognizing that Family Medicine Providers are likely to be caring for many patients struggling with substance abuse, this project aims to improve provider familiarity with local resources. In particular, this project focuses on promoting long-term retention in self-help group programs, as these have been demonstrated to be the …