#497 Methamphetamine Use Disorder: Tailoring and Ramping up Management with Dr. Phillip Coffin

Update: 2025-09-08

Description

In this high-yield episode of Curbsiders Addiction Medicine, we dive deep into a practical and compassionate approach to caring for patients using methamphetamines and/or living with methamphetamine use disorder. We explore the latest pharmacologic options, harm reduction strategies, contingency management, and innovative ideas for monitoring and supporting patients. Whether you’re in primary care or other subspecialty settings, this episode is packed with pearls for every clinician with our amazing guest, Dr. Phillip Coffin, Director of the Center on Substance Use and Health in the SFDPH.

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Credits

Producer/Script Writer/Show Notes: Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD

Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani

Hosts: Carolyn Chan, MD. MHS and Era Kryzhanovskaya, MD

Reviewer: Sarah Leyde MD

Showrunner: Carolyn Chan, MD, MHS

Technical Production: PodPaste

Guest: Dr. Phillip Coffin

Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio

Guest one-liner

Case from Kashlak; Definitions

Four-tier approach to taking care of patients with methamphetamine use/use disorder

Medications for treatment

Psychosocial treatment

Harm reduction

New horizons in treatment

Outro

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