Overall Description:
Join us for an update on the top substances used by bariatric surgery patients, including tobacco, marijuana, alcohol and opioids, potential risk for postsurgical abuse and impact on surgical and medical outcomes. Each presentation will include a summary of landmark studies, recent research, assessment and clinical considerations, and areas for future research. We will conclude with a discussion of postsurgical treatment of opioid abuse, with time for questions and answers from our panel speakers.
Learning Objectives:
- Summarize current clinical and research considerations related to tobacco, marijuana, alcohol and opioid use for bariatric surgery patients
- Describe how to reduce substance abuse risk and related complications for bariatric surgery patients
- Outline postoperative opioid abuse management strategies
| 11:00am |
Introduction Kristine Steffen, PharmD PhD; Janelle Coughlin, PhD |
| 11:05am |
Tobacco Use Trends in Bariatric Surgery Patients Ivy Haskins, MD |
| 11:20am |
How Much is Too Much: An Update on Marijuana Use in Bariatric Surgery Patients Allyson Diggins, PhD |
| 11:35am |
Current Research on Alcohol Use Following Bariatric Surgery Scott Engel, PhD |
| 11:50am |
Opioid Use Disorders in Bariatric Surgery Patient Populations: An Update Sanjeev Sockalingam, MD |
| 12:05pm |
Prevention and treatment of opioid use disorder in the postsurgical bariatric period Traci Speed, MD |
| 12:20pm |
Closing Question & Answer |
| 12:30pm | Adjourn |