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From screening into treatment:From screening into treatment: Implementation solutions for Implementation solutions for
Alcoholism therapyAlcoholism therapy
Thomas R. Kosten MDThomas R. Kosten MD
JH Waggoner Chair and Professor of Psychiatry & NeuroscienceJH Waggoner Chair and Professor of Psychiatry & Neuroscience
Baylor College of MedicineBaylor College of Medicine
Research CoordinatorResearch Coordinator
VA Substance Use Disorders QUERIVA Substance Use Disorders QUERI
Purpose of this ProgramPurpose of this Program
To compare barriers and benefits in PCC for To compare barriers and benefits in PCC for treating problem drinking using Brief treating problem drinking using Brief Interventions (BI) and for treating alcoholism Interventions (BI) and for treating alcoholism using naltrexone (NTX). using naltrexone (NTX).
To compare VISNs and facilities in providing BI To compare VISNs and facilities in providing BI and NTX using 3 care models: TIDES, and NTX using 3 care models: TIDES, Behavioral Health Laboratory (BHL), and the Behavioral Health Laboratory (BHL), and the PCC providers themselves. PCC providers themselves.
Outline of PresentationsOutline of Presentations
Kosten: introduce BI and NTX for alcohol use disorders (AUD). Kosten: introduce BI and NTX for alcohol use disorders (AUD).
Harris (PERC): very limited use of NTX for AUD in VA. Harris (PERC): very limited use of NTX for AUD in VA.
Bradley: EPRP chart reviews of AUD treatment in PCC. Bradley: EPRP chart reviews of AUD treatment in PCC.
Oslin: BHL outcomes in providing BI and NTX for AUD in PCC. Oslin: BHL outcomes in providing BI and NTX for AUD in PCC.
Kirchner: implementing TIDES for AUD treatment in PCCKirchner: implementing TIDES for AUD treatment in PCC
Daily: 2 year implementation of TIDES for treating AUD in PCC Daily: 2 year implementation of TIDES for treating AUD in PCC across VISN 16 across VISN 16
Stopping drinking is easy,Stopping drinking is easy,I’ve done it hundreds of timesI’ve done it hundreds of times
Mark TwainMark Twain
Alcohol Screening on AUDIT-C: Alcohol Screening on AUDIT-C: Q3 FY06 by VISNQ3 FY06 by VISN ( (…. …. Target)Target)
Rates of Provider Advice (B.I.)Rates of Provider Advice (B.I.)
Patient Survey (n=14,000 screen+) Patient Survey (n=14,000 screen+)
““In the past year did a VA provider advise you to In the past year did a VA provider advise you to decrease drinking or not drink?”decrease drinking or not drink?”
National Mean=28% (VISN range = 20-36%)National Mean=28% (VISN range = 20-36%)
Thus: Brief Interventions (BI) done Thus: Brief Interventions (BI) done UncommonlyUncommonly
Alcohol Withdrawal SyndromeAlcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Signs: tremor, blood pressure and pulse Signs: tremor, blood pressure and pulse elevated, adrenergic arousalelevated, adrenergic arousal
Symptoms: agitation, anxiety, hallucinationsSymptoms: agitation, anxiety, hallucinations
Peak at 3 days, Last 7-10 days Peak at 3 days, Last 7-10 days
Seizures: Delirium Tremens: fatal complicationSeizures: Delirium Tremens: fatal complication
Are medications needed for detox treatment?Are medications needed for detox treatment?
Obtain breath alcohol level – withdrawal occurs as Obtain breath alcohol level – withdrawal occurs as level falls and usually not above 100-150 mg%level falls and usually not above 100-150 mg%
Assess level of withdrawal symptoms (CIWA)Assess level of withdrawal symptoms (CIWA)
Level of care needed: inpatient, medical setting, Level of care needed: inpatient, medical setting, duration, medical complications, support?duration, medical complications, support?
Types of medicationsTypes of medications
Setting & support needed for medical safety & Setting & support needed for medical safety & adherenceadherence
Behavioral interventions during Behavioral interventions during withdrawal treatment: Motivational Interventionswithdrawal treatment: Motivational Interventions
Brief Motivational Interventions CourseBrief Motivational Interventions Course – INTRAnet: INTRAnet: www.bmiforsuv.orgwww.bmiforsuv.org
Over 750 VA staff in Primary Care completed course Over 750 VA staff in Primary Care completed course
Four course modules: Four course modules: – Background, MI Basics, Assessment, FeedbackBackground, MI Basics, Assessment, Feedback
Four separate shorter modules available by Dec 15th.Four separate shorter modules available by Dec 15th.
Can medications reduce alcohol relapse? YES!Can medications reduce alcohol relapse? YES!
Naltrexone – opiate antagonist taken orally or by Naltrexone – opiate antagonist taken orally or by once monthly injection (Vivatrol)once monthly injection (Vivatrol)
Over 25 studies showing clinical and cost efficacy Over 25 studies showing clinical and cost efficacy over placebo in preventing relapseover placebo in preventing relapse
Pharmacogenetic selection of best candidates Pharmacogenetic selection of best candidates (family HX good surrogate)(family HX good surrogate)
Other medications – acamprosate, disulfiram, Other medications – acamprosate, disulfiram, topiramate, carbamazepine, also combinationstopiramate, carbamazepine, also combinations
Most effective, if abstinent at medication startMost effective, if abstinent at medication start
Days
8470564228140
1.0
.9
.8
.7
.6
.5
.4
.3
.2
.1
0.0
Naltrexone /Asp40 Allele (A/G, G/G)
Naltrexone Asn40 Allele (A/A)
Placebo /Asp40 Allele (A/G, G/G)
Placebo /Asn40 Allele (A/Al)
Days
8470564228140
1.0
.9
.8
.7
.6
.5
.4
.3
.2
.1
0.0
Naltrexone /Asp40 Allele (A/G, G/G)
Naltrexone Asn40 Allele (A/A)
Placebo /Asp40 Allele (A/G, G/G)
Placebo /Asn40 Allele (A/Al)
Days
8470564228140
1.0.9
.8
.7
.6
.5
.4
.3
.2
.1
0.0
Naltrexone- mutantOpiate receptor
Placebo Asp40 Allele (A/G, G/G)
P laceboAsn40 Allele (A/Al)
No
n-r
elap
sed
Naltrexone and Relapse Rate by Mu Opiate Naltrexone and Relapse Rate by Mu Opiate Receptor GenotypeReceptor Genotype