Recorded on October 24, 2013 Description: Over the past decade, the treatment of substance use disorders has entered into a new phase in which medications can play a vital role in helping someone recover. This webinar will discuss how new advancements in pharmacotherapy can help support and augment traditional evidence-based treatment practices for alcohol dependence. The presenter will discuss the current myths, opinions and biases and the environment of addiction treatment. In addition, she will outline the psychopharmacology of alcohol dependence and provide a detailed comparison of the four FDA-approved pharmacotherapies for alcohol dependence. The goal of this webinar is to bring together addiction and other helping professionals from many backgrounds to learn about medication-assisted treatment and recovery in a way that challenges ideas and perceptions and to present unbiased information that can be used to assess the best possible treatment options for clients. Learning Objectives: As a result of participating in this webinar, you will be able to: debunk commonly held myths and beliefs about medication management for alcohol dependence; understand how alcohol dependence develops in the brain; and describe the differences among the four FDA-approved pharmacotherapies for alcohol dependence. Presenter: Misti Storie, MS, NCC, was the Director of Training and Professional Development for NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals. She was the Technical Writer and advisor for many of NAADAC’s educational face-to-face, homestudy, webinars and online trainings on such topics as co-occurring disorders, medication-assisted treatment, Motivational Interviewing, DOT/SAP and SBIRT. She has also authored and edited the Basics of Addiction Counseling: Desk Reference and Study Guide, tenth edition and numerous articles and book chapters concerning addiction-related issues. Storie holds a Master of Science degree in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University and a Master of Science degree in Justice, Law and Society from American University. Produced by NORC at the University of Chicago & NAADAC the Association for Addiction Professionals More information: https://www.sbirteducation.com/