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20/11/2025

Today is !

Along with celebrating the contributions of rural healthcare providers, we are sharing a recent study from the Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment exploring the impact of stigma on buprenorphine prescribing among rural primary care professionals. The research identified three major forms of stigma creating barriers to prescribing this life-saving treatment.

➡️ Swipe to learn more, and check out the full study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949875925000128.

🔗 In addition, MACS and the Maryland Department of Health have compiled resources helping providers address stigma in healthcare settings: https://bit.ly/HealthcareStigma.

👩‍💻 And finally, join us for a live CME webinar on Thursday, December 4, focused on the topic of “Confronting Stigma in Addiction Care”: https://macs.oasis-lms.com/URL/1204_Social.

Providers across Maryland's diverse communities can call 1-855-337-MACS (6227), email macs@som.umaryland.edu or visit www.marylandmacs.org to access individualized consultations and educational webinars related to substance use disorder and chronic pain management.

Maryland Rural Health Association

18/11/2025

There is still time to register for our final ECHO session for November.

Join our Substance Use Care for the General Practitioner (formerly Substance Use Disorders) ECHO session tomorrow from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The session’s host Dr. Michael Fingerhood will cover the topic of “Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).”

To help expand best practices in SUD care, register here for tomorrow’s ECHO session: https://www.marylandmacs.org/echo.

⚠️ Please note the registration changes that are on our MACS ECHO web page.

15/11/2025

Today, the MACS team is at the 2025 Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland Fall CE Conference!

Those at the conference can check out our exhibit table to learn how MACS supports NPs and all healthcare providers managing substance use disorders and chronic pain for their patients.

Call 1-855-337-MACS (6227), email macs@som.umaryland.edu or visit www.marylandmacs.org to learn more.

14/11/2025

This month’s Substance Use Care for the General Practitioner (formerly Substance Use Disorders) ECHO session is on Wednesday, November 19!

The session’s host Dr. Michael Fingerhood will cover the topic of “Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP),” and help expand best practices in SUD care.

Register here: https://www.marylandmacs.org/echo.

⚠️ Please note the registration changes that are on our MACS ECHO web page.

13/11/2025

It's NP Week 2025! We are shining a on Marian Currens, who is a MACS consultant and nurse practitioner.

Marian is dedicated to improving compassionate care for individuals with substance use disorders, and she proudly supports healthcare providers across the state who consult MACS to have clinical concerns answered regarding patients with SUDs and chronic pain.

Check out what motivates Marian and join us in recognizing her and the 431,000 NPs working tirelessly nationwide! 🌟

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

12/11/2025

MACS for MOMs is hosting a CME webinar this Tuesday, November 18, at noon. You still have time to register for it!

Join Courtney Townsel, MD, a MACS for MOMs consultant, as she presents on “Understanding the Whole Patient: Social Drivers and Prenatal Substance Use.”

By participating, you can learn to recognize social drivers influencing substance use in pregnancy, understand the impact of stigma and structural barriers on care engagement, explore patient-centered approaches to support pregnant individuals navigating substance use and social challenges, and identify opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration to improve maternal and infant outcomes.

🔗 Register here to join us on Tuesday: https://macs.oasis-lms.com/URL/1118_Social.

10/11/2025

It’s National Nurse Practitioner Week! 🎉 The MACS team is excited to celebrate and honor the roles of over 431,000 NPs nationwide. As primary care providers, NPs play a crucial part in addressing substance use disorder, often serving as the initial point of contact for patients seeking treatment.

MACS is proud to support NPs in their efforts to treat SUD and manage chronic pain for their patients. By calling 1-855-337-MACS (6227), emailing macs@som.umaryland.edu or visiting www.marylandmacs.org, NPs and all healthcare providers can connect with addiction medicine experts who can share answers to substance use care or pain management inquiries, up-to-date resources and specialized referrals.

🔗 For more information about NP Week, visit www.npweek.aanp.org.

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

10/11/2025

🤰 You still can register for our maternal health ECHO session happening tomorrow from 12 to 1 p.m.

The session’s host Dr. Courtney Townsel will help expand best practices in maternal health and substance use care by focusing on “Social Determinants of Health and Maternal/Neonatal Outcomes in Pregnancies With SUD.”

All providers, especially those working in maternal health settings, are encouraged to register here: https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/macsformoms/provider-support/macs-for-moms-echo-session/.

⚠️ Please note the registration changes that are on our MACS ECHO web page.

08/11/2025

again! 🌟

Today, the MACS team is at the University of Maryland School of Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Program 70th Anniversary Conference.

Stop by our exhibit table to learn how MACS supports all healthcare providers, including nurses and NPs, who are managing substance use disorders and chronic pain for their patients.

Call 1-855-337-MACS (6227), email macs@som.umaryland.edu or visit www.marylandmacs.org to learn more.

07/11/2025

Stigma surrounding substance use is a major barrier to care.

On December 4, join MACS Consultant Michael Fingerhood, MD, as he hosts a live, virtual CME webinar, "Confronting Stigma in Addiction Care."

Dr. Fingerhood will provide valuable insights into how to recognize and address the pervasive stigma that impacts both patients and providers.

🔗 Register here: https://macs.oasis-lms.com/URL/1204_Social.

For more resources about how to combat stigma and to hear from your colleagues in their own words, visit: https://www.marylandmacs.org/resources/stigma-in-healthcare-settings/.

06/11/2025

🤰 Get ready for our maternal health ECHO session on Tuesday, November 11, from 12 to 1 p.m.

The session’s host Dr. Courtney Townsel will focus on “Social Determinants of Health and Maternal/Neonatal Outcomes in Pregnancies With SUD.”

Register here to expand best practices in maternal health and substance use care: https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/macsformoms/provider-support/macs-for-moms-echo-session/.

⚠️ Please note the registration changes that are on our MACS ECHO web page.

06/11/2025

Another day, another ! We are at the Hospice & Palliative Care Network of Maryland 2025 Annual Conference today.

Stop by our exhibit table to discover how MACS empowers healthcare providers — including those working in hospice and palliative care settings — to confidently manage substance use disorders and chronic pain for their patients.

Call 1-855-337-MACS (6227), email macs@som.umaryland.edu or visit www.marylandmacs.org to learn more.

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