Essentials of Treating Stimulant Use Disorder

Essentials of Treating Stimulant Use Disorder

Description

This training is a guide for addiction care teams caring for people who use stimulants, including cocaine and methamphetamines. The training will review the basic science of addiction related to stimulants and discuss the practical implementation of evidence-based treatment for patients who use stimulants, with a concentration on outpatient treatment settings.

Objectives

Following this training, participants will have the knowledge to:

1. Identify the role of psychostimulants in the overdose epidemic and recognize population disparities.
2. Describe the impact of stigma associated with stimulant use disorder (StUD).
3. Recognize two risk factors for developing StUD and understand the neurobiological changes associated with stimulant use.
4. Describe overamping and management of acute stimulant intoxication.
5. Identify health risks associated with stimulant use and apply harm reduction interventions.
6. Understand interventions to treat acute stimulant intoxication and long term treatment including de-escalation and behavioral interventions.
7. Understand the essentials of integrating stimulant treatment into outpatient addiction treatment.

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