The Stimulant Balance: Treating ADHD in the Context of Substance Use

The Stimulant Balance: Treating ADHD in the Context of Substance Use

This training will provide participants with the tools for identifying ADD/ADHD among patients. Commonly used stimulant medications for treating ADD/ADHD will be covered, including their importance, potential side effects, and treatment considerations. Participants will gain tools for evaluating the effectiveness of ADHD treatment interventions.

At the end of this training, participants will have the knowledge necessary to:

• Recognize the use of screening tools to identify patients with ADD/ADHD.
• Recognize the importance of treating ADD/ADHD in patients with substance use disorder (SUD).
• Describe at least two commonly used stimulant medications in patients with SUD, including potential side effects and treatment considerations.
• Identify strategies to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment interventions for ADHD.

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