10.22.26 substance use disorders in Older Adults
Activity Announcement
Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults
Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
FREE, live Zoom Webinar
Hosted by Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS)
Schedule:
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Time
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Content
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12:00 – 12:10pm
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Introduction and overview of credit process
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12:10 – 12:25pm
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Learning Objective #1: Understand the epidemiology of substance use disorders in older adults
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12:25 – 12:40pm
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Learning Objective #2: Increase ability to effectively diagnose substance use disorder in the older adult
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12:40 – 12:50 pm
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Learning Objective #3: Be able to recommend effective treatment options for the older adult with substance use disorder
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12:50 – 1:00 pm
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Learning Check with Provider Feedback & Presenter Q&A
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Speaker: Michael Fingerhood, MD
Dr. Michael Fingerhood is a professor of medicine and public health at Johns Hopkins University. His areas of clinical expertise include addiction medicine and internal medicine. He earned his M.D. from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He completed his residency at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Fingerhood's research interests include substance use disorders, contingency management, hepatitis C, and HIV.
Target Audience: Pharmacists, Medical Doctors, Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, Behavioral Health Professionals, and other members of the healthcare team.
CME Credit: 1.0 credit hour
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the essential areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society and Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS). MedChi is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
MedChi designates this live – internet activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CEU Credit: 1.0 Contact Hours
Sponsored by: University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor Category I continuing education program. Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the epidemiology of substance use disorders in older adults
- Increase ability to effectively diagnose substance use disorder in the older adult
- Be able to recommend effective treatment options for the older adult with substance use disorder
