Course Description
Join the Conversation: Real Cases, Real Challenges, Real Learning
Step into a dynamic 30 minutes of facilitated discussion where substance use disorder (SUD) cases take center stage—especially the ones where evidence is limited, cannot be uniformly applied, or may not exist. Collaborate with your peers to unpack complex scenarios, debate treatment paths, and problem-solve solutions.
AAPP members can register once for this complimentary series and attend as many of the webinars as you like! Once registered, you will have access to each session’s case presentation—posted one week prior to the webinar—and the session recordings, which will be available afterward. All materials can be found in the Course Materials section below. Registered attendees will receive an email reminder on the morning of the session, which begins at 11 AM Central. ACPE credit is not available for SUD Scoop.
August 6, 2025 | Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder or Opioid Use Disorder
Case Overview: A patient with a long-standing history of opioid use disorder (OUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) presents a compelling case. Successfully managed on buprenorphine/naloxone for eight years, their OUD remained well-controlled. However, recurrent hospitalizations for complicated alcohol withdrawal syndrome underscore the challenges of managing co-occurring disorders. In an effort to address AUD between hospitalizations, the patient was prescribed oral naltrexone (50 mg daily). Unfortunately, after just two doses, they were readmitted with acute opioid withdrawal—highlighting the critical need for coordinated medication strategies and vigilant monitoring in dual-diagnosis patients.
Moderator: Aaron Salwan, PharmD, MPH, BCPP
Case Presenters:
 | Lindsey Hedgepeth Kennedy, PharmD Dr. Kennedy, a psychiatric pharmacist at UNC Health and Assistant Clinical Professor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine, earned her PharmD from UNC School of Pharmacy in 2003 and completed a Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency at Audie L Murphy VA in San Antonio, Texas in 2007. Dr. Kennedy has worked in a variety of patient care settings, from OR pharmacy, inpatient neurology, inpatient psychiatry, to community pharmacy. In 2023, she joined the faculty of the Addiction Medicine Program at UNC and is the pharmacist subject matter expert for NC STAR Network. She continues to practice independent pharmacy with her father in Henderson, NC. |
November 5, 2025 | Quick Switch, Big Risks: Predicting Buprenorphine Outcomes
Case Overview: Rapid inductions of buprenorphine is an increasingly common strategy to reduce barriers to treatment and increase retention. Aligning with practice and research, package inserts for buprenorphine extended-release injections now include rapid initiation options. This session will focus on a patient largely stable on methadone that was rapidly switched to buprenorphine resulting in relapses and hospitalizations. It will briefly review the existing data on predictors of buprenorphine failure.
Moderator: Lindsey Hedgepeth Kennedy, PharmD
Case Presenters:
 | Archana Jhawar, PharmD, BCPP Dr. Jhawar is a Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner on the inpatient psychiatric unit at Jesse Brown VA, and a Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy since 2012. Her practice includes providing care for patients with a variety of mental health conditions including substance use disorders such as alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, and cocaine use disorder. Her clinical research also includes published cases and ongoing research assessing safe and appropriate use of buprenorphine. |
 | Shannon Menard-Okoroike, PharmD Dr. Menard-Okoroike is a clinical pharmacist practitioner working on a multidisciplinary team treating patients with serious mental illness and substance use disorders in the residential setting at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy and completed postgraduate training at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. |
Save the dates for the upcoming SUD Scoop webinars! Information to be announced closer to the date.
February 4, 2026 | 11:00-11:30 AM Central
and
May 6, 2026 | 11:00-11:30 AM Central
Webinar Series Dates (Add to Calendar)
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Disclosure
The SUD Scoop Series is an unaccredited member-driven initiative to facilitate dialogue among psychiatric pharmacy professionals. While presenters are encouraged to disclose any conflicts and to use the best evidence available, the presentations are not peer reviewed and attendees should accordingly verify details prior to making significant practice changes.
Continuing Education Credit and Disclosures
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