Better Prescribing, Better Treatment Podcast
Episode 23 – OUD Treatment in Tribal Clinics
Dr. Schlicher sits down with Zoe Taylor, MD, MBA, a Family Medicine Physician, and Director of Operations and Informatics at Lummi Tribal Health Center, who discusses the impact of the opioid crisis on American Indian/Alaska Native communities, highlight strategies employed by the Lummi Nation to address opioid use disorder (OUD), and provide strategies for promoting engagement and enhancing OUD treatment across all communities, with an emphasis on supporting AI/AN populations.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, learners should be able to:
- Outline the impact of the opioid crisis on American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.
- Highlight the strategies of tribal health systems like at Lummi Nation in addressing medication treatment of OUD.
- Apply strategies to support all communities related to the treatment of OUD and foster engagement with the AI/AN communities.
Release date: April 14, 2025
Expiration date: April 13, 2028
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Resources
OUD Treatment in Tribal Clinics slide deck
Opioid/Fentanyl Response | Lummi Nation | Lummi Tribal Health Center
Schuckit MA. Treatment of Opioid-Use Disorders. N Engl J Med 2016; 375:357-368.
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