As the US population ages and older adults use substances at unprecedented rates, more
patients with substance use disorder (SUD) will require medical care for serious illnesses …

Background The spectrum of substance use disorders (SUDs) is characterized by increasing
degrees of craving, compulsive use, loss of control, and continued use despite harm (see …

Background Access to palliative care is often limited for challenging and vulnerable groups,
including persons with substance use disorders. However, with optimized healthcare …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a recurrent problem in the United States. In 2015, 19
million people aged 12 or older reported using prescription medications that were not …

Background: The majority of Palliative Care (PC) clinicians report recently caring for a
person with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD). The impact of an untreated SUD is associated …

ObjectivesSubstance use disorders (SUDs) are frequently encountered in hospice palliative
care (HPC) and pose substantial quality-of-life issues for patients. However, most HPC …

The spectrum of substance use disorders (SUDs) is characterized by increasing degrees of
craving, compulsive use, loss of control, and continued use despite harm (see Fast Fact# …

Outcomes 1. Understand the unique challenges and complexities associated with providing
palliative care to patients with substance use disorder as a serious illness, including the …

Outcomes 1. Upon successful completion, learners will be able to apply the core principles
of palliative care to diagnose and treat Substance Use Disorders. 2. Utilizing a case-based …

Palliative care (PC) has the ability to enhance quality of life for people who are diagnosed
with a life-limiting, serious illness. However, there are populations whose experience of PC …