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Breaking Chains: Practical Approaches to Alcohol Use Disorder

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Posted On: September 14, 2026

 

On behalf of: Addiction Medicine & Substance Use

 

Register now for the upcoming Breaking Chains virtual learning sessions with Dr. Evan Ailon, an internal medicine and addiction medicine physician based in Nanaimo. These practical, evidence-informed sessions are designed for clinicians working in primary care, community, and acute care settings, with a focus on approaches you can apply in practice.
 

  • Outpatient Alcohol Withdrawal Management
    Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 12:00-1:00 PM PT
    This practical session offers evidence-based guidance for safely managing alcohol withdrawal in outpatient settings.
    Learning highlights:

    • Assess suitability for outpatient withdrawal management
       
    • Apply evidence-based outpatient withdrawal protocols

    Register: Register for Outpatient Alcohol Withdrawal Management

     

  • Pharmacologic Management of Alcohol Use Disorder
    Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 12:00-1:00 PM PT
    This clinically focused session reviews pharmacologic treatments for alcohol use disorder, including acamprosate and naltrexone.
    Learning highlights:

    • Prescribe evidence-based medications for AUD
    • Monitor and evaluate treatment effectiveness

    Register: Register for Pharmacologic Management of Alcohol Use Disorder
     

  • Harm Reduction Approaches for Alcohol Use Disorder
    Tuesday, November 24, 2026 | 12:00-1:00 PM PT
    This session focuses on harm reduction strategies that support safety, trust, and engagement for patients with alcohol use disorder.
    Learning highlights:

    • Apply principles of harm reduction
    • Integrate harm reduction strategies into clinical practice

    Register: Register for Harm Reduction Approaches for Alcohol Use Disorder

Accreditation: Each activity has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 1.0 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits. Participants may only claim Mainpro+ credit for each activity once. If you previously attended and claimed credit for one of these sessions, you are welcome to participate again, but additional Mainpro+ credits cannot be claimed for that session.