Dr J Stryder ZoBell & Dr Hussain Aboud
April 3rd, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Glen 205 – TELUS Convention Centre Calgary
The Virtual Opioid Dependency Program and Recovery Capital
About this session – Dr J Stryder ZoBell
The Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP), which began in 2018, is a provincial-wide program specializing in assessing, treating, educating, and stabilizing individuals who struggle with substance use disorders. We aim to present the work of VODP which has utilized medications, counseling, motivational interviewing, and innovative techniques in order to initiate individuals and maintain them on their recovery journey. Significantly, the VODP has expanded to address the needs of specific demographics, particularly adolescents and young adults, who are increasingly at risk for opioid use disorder. In 2022, the program established the Youth VODP (yVODP), a specialized team focused on this vulnerable population. Our presentation will delve into the operations of yVODP, emphasizing its strategies in managing opioid use disorder among adolescents. We will explore the treatment modalities, community involvement, and collaborative efforts that underpin the success of this targeted intervention
Learning Objectives
Individuals will have a further understanding of differing opioid agonist therapy medication options, the efficacy of these different medications in recovery, a deeper understanding into the unique challenges of differing population subsets struggling with opioid use disorder, as well as a deeper understanding of the VODP as a provincial support for those individuals struggling with substance use disorder.
References
Ray LA, Meredith LR, Kiluk BD, Walthers J, Carroll KM, Magill M. Combined Pharmacotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults With Alcohol or Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. (2020)
Day N, Wass M, Smith, K. Virtual opioid agonist treatment: Alberta’s virtual opioid dependency program and outcomes. (2022)
Nairn SA, Audet M, Stewart SH, Hawke LD, Isaacs JY, Henderson J, Saah R, Knight R, Fast D, Khan F, Lam A, Conrod P. Interventions to Reduce Opioid Use in Youth At-Risk and in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: A Scoping Review. Can J Psychiatry. 2022
About this session – Dr Hussain Aboud
The Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP), which began in 2018, is a provincial wide program specializing in assessing, treating, educating, and stabilizing individuals who struggle with substance use disorders. We aim to present the work of VODP which has utilized medications, counseling, motivational interviewing, and innovative techniques in order to initiate individuals and maintain them on their recovery journey.
Significantly, the VODP has expanded to address the needs of specific demographics, particularly adolescents and young adults, who are increasingly at risk for opioid use disorder. In 2022, the program established the Youth VODP (yVODP), a specialized team focused on this vulnerable population. Our presentation will delve into the operations of yVODP, emphasizing its strategies in managing opioid use disorder among adolescents. We will explore the treatment modalities, community involvement, and collaborative efforts that underpin the success of this targeted intervention
Learning Objectives
Individuals will have a further understanding of differing opioid agonist therapy medication options, the efficacy of these different medications in recovery, a deeper understanding into the unique challenges of differing population subsets struggling with opioid use disorder, as well as a deeper understanding of the VODP as a provincial support for those individuals struggling with substance use disorder.
References
Ray LA, Meredith LR, Kiluk BD, Walthers J, Carroll KM, Magill M. Combined Pharmacotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults With Alcohol or Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. (2020)
Day N, Wass M, Smith, K. Virtual opioid agonist treatment: Alberta’s virtual opioid dependency program and outcomes. (2022)
Nairn SA, Audet M, Stewart SH, Hawke LD, Isaacs JY, Henderson J, Saah R, Knight R, Fast D, Khan F, Lam A, Conrod P. Interventions to Reduce Opioid Use in Youth At-Risk and in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: A Scoping Review. Can J Psychiatry. 2022
Bio
Dr Hussain Aboud CCFP AM, ISAM, ACBOM is an addiction medicine physician and clinical lead for the youth program at the virtual opioid dependency program in Ponoka, Alberta. With a dynamic career spanning over 20 years as a family physician working on the front line of the opioid epidemic, Dr. Aboud has dedicated himself to the field of addiction, recovery, and mental health. His approach is holistic and inclusive, addressing the needs of diverse groups including adults, adolescents, youth, pregnant women, and individuals in remand. This broad spectrum of care highlights his understanding of the varied facets of addiction and the unique challenges faced by different groups during their recovery journey.
