Curriculum Block

Objectives

• Identify the risk factors for suicide.
• Describe how to assess for suicide risk.
• Describe the DSM-5 classification of the following substance use disorders: alcohol, opioid, and cannabis
• Describe an approach to the evaluation and management of patients with addiction.
• Discuss the major drug classes used to treat substance use.

• Addiction.
• Suicidality.

Assessments

• MF4 Brain and Behaviour CAE

Tags

Classification Diagnosis Pharmacology Brain and Behaviour Medical Foundation 4 Part 4 Part 4 Pharmacology Psychiatry Clinical Pharmacology Substance Use or Addictive Disorders Suicidal Behavior 1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment 1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans 1.7 Counsel and educate patients and their families to empower them to participate in their care and enable shared decision-making 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. 2.4 Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resource allocation, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations 4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds 4.2 Participate in the education of patients, families, students, trainees, peers and other health professionals 4.3 Demonstrate sensitivity, honesty, and compassion in difficult conversations, including those about death, end of life, adverse events, bad news, disclosure of errors, and other sensitive topics 4.4 Demonstrate insight and understanding about emotions and human responses to emotions that allow one to develop and manage interpersonal interactions, including the ability to manage one’s own interpersonal responses 5.2 Demonstrate compassion, integrity, and respect for others 5.8 Balance personal values and beliefs with professional and societal ethics 6.1 Understand the systems of healthcare, including federal, provincial, municipal and local, and the influences they have on the health of individuals and populations 6.3 Advocate for quality patient care and optimal patient care systems that support patient- and population-centred care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable Suicide [F01.145.126.980.875] Alcohol Drinking [F01.145.317.269] Alcohol-Related Disorders [C25.775.100] Alcoholism [C25.775.100.250] Cannabis [B06.388.100.175.500] Counseling [F02.784.176] Counseling [F04.408.413] Counseling [N02.421.143.303] Counseling [N02.421.461.363] Directive Counseling [F02.784.176.279] Drinking Behavior [F01.145.317] Drug-Seeking Behavior [F01.145.342] Marijuana Abuse [C25.775.635] Opioid-Related Disorders [C25.775.675] Self-Injurious Behavior [F01.145.126.980] Street Drugs [D26.878] Substance-Related Disorders [C25.775] Substance-Related Disorders [F03.900]