May 26, 2022 Case Review: Xylazine Withdrawal Management

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This case describes a patient being treated for wounds who had both xylazine and fentanyl dependence.

<h2>Case Review: Xylazine Withdrawal Management</h2><h3>The presence of xylazine in the drug supply has further complicated withdrawal management for patients. In this case, we will explore a case article co-authored by Dr. Ehrman-Dupre and Dr. Kaigh describing withdrawal management for a patient being treated for wounds who had both xylazine and fentanyl dependence.</h3>Presenters: Rachel Ehrman-Dupre, MD &amp; Caroline Kaigh, MD.
CME Program Code: 22257
Target Audience: Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners who have completed the MAT waiver training and didactic training of the MAT Preceptor program.
Learning Objectives: 1. Describe xylazine withdrawal management in a patient admitted for wound treatment related to injection drug use.
FEE: There is no fee for this program. 
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Drexel University College of Medicine and the Health Federation of Philadelphia. The Drexel University College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT: The Drexel University College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA: This program is eligible for 1 credits in Category 2A of the American Osteopathic Association.
FACULTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:
It is the policy of Drexel University College of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational programs. Speakers at continuing medical education activities are required to disclose to the audience any relevant commercial interest (which is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients). Any conflicts of interest must be resolved prior to the presentation and announced to the audience. The intent of this disclosure is to allow participants to form their own judgments about the educational content of this activity and determine whether the speaker’s commercial interests influenced the presentation. In addition, speakers are required to openly disclose any off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices discussed in their presentation.
FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Rachel Ehrman-Dupre and Caroline Kaigh, MD have nothing to disclose.
CME PLANNING COMMITTEE DISCLOSURES: Jennifer Kolker, MPH, Jeffrey Hom, MD and Debra D’Alessandro, MPH have no commercial relationships to disclose. 
FUNDING ACKNOWLEDGMENT: This program is funded in part by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.

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May 26, 2022 Case Review: Xylazine Withdrawal Management

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