MichaelF.WeaverMDDFASAM

Addiction

Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and Medical Director, Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addiction

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Office
1941 East Rd
# Bbsb
Houston, TX 77054
Phone+1 713-486-2552

Fax+1 713-486-2618

Dr. Michael Weaver is an Addiction Medicine physician in Houston, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center and University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He received his medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University and has been in practice 24 years. He specializes in addiction and is experienced in pain management, smoking cessation, correctional medicine, addictive behavior, and opioid analgesics.

Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Addiction Medicine, 1996 - 1997
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityClass of 1993

PubMed

15 citations
Prescription fill patterns for benzodiazepine and opioid drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
Constanza de Dios, Brisa Simoes Fernandes, Kristine Whalen, Shruti Bandewar, Robert Suchting
Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 2021-11-17
33 citations
Opioid Analgesics and Nicotine: More Than Blowing Smoke
Jin Ho Yoon, Scott D. Lane, Michael F. Weaver
Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy. 2015-09-16
179 citations
The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Pharmacological Treatment of Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder
Victor I. Reus, Laura J. Fochtmann, Oscar G. Bukstein, A. Evan Eyler, Donald M. Hilty
The American Journal of Psychiatry. 2018-01-05

Other

Opioid abuse and dependence: Overview and patient evaluation
Weaver MF, Hopper JA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/opioid-abuse-and-dependence-overview-and-patient-evaluation
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-17
Opioid detoxification during treatment for addiction
Weaver MF, Hopper JA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/opioid-detoxification-during-treatment-for-addiction
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2011-10-13
Substance use disorders: Principles for recognition and assessment in general medical care
Weaver MF, Jarvis MA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/substance-use-disorders-principles-for-recognition-and-assessment-i
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-02
Treatment of opioid abuse and dependence
Weaver MF, Hopper JA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/treatment-of-opioid-abuse-and-dependence
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-12-20
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Managing Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: Interprofessional Case DiscussionsJuly 20th, 2022
Management Strategies for Opioid Use Disorder: Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic ApproachesJuly 20th, 2022
Understanding Addiction: An Interprofessional Case DiscussionJune 29th, 2022
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Efficacy Of Depot Naltrexone In Opioid Dependent Criminal Justice SuperviseesNational Center For Research Resources2007–2009
The Use Of Acamprosate For Preventing Alcohol Relapse Among Alcohol DependentNational Center For Research Resources2006–2009
Acute Drug Withdrawal In A General Medical SettingNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1999–2002
Acute Drug Withdrawal In A General Medical SettingNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1998

Sub-Board Chair for Addiction Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine 2017 - Present
Member, American Board of Addiction Medicine Life-long Learning and Self-Assessment Committee 2012 - 2016
Member, American Society of Addiction Medicine Publications Council 2011 - 2021
Chair, Subcommittee on Cognitive Expertise, American Board of Addiction Medicine Maintenance of Certification Committee 2010 - 2016
Chair, American Board of Addiction Medicine Examination Committee 2001 - 2016