Stimulants 101

Stimulants 101

This training provides an introduction to stimulant use disorder, including evidence-informed treatments and interventions. Topics include stigma, the pharmacology and effects of psychostimulants, the identification of stimulant overdose (overamping), the management of acute stimulant intoxication, de-escalation techniques, and evidence-based treatments and interventions for stimulant use disorders.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the role of psychostimulants in the overdose epidemic and recognize population disparities.
• Recognize signs of stimulant intoxication, overdose (overamping), and withdrawal.
  Identify evidence-based interventions for acute stimulant intoxication and post-acute care for stimulant use disorder.
• Describe the basic principles of de-escalation to promote safety for patients with active stimulant use and their caregivers.
• Identify health risks associated with stimulant use and how to apply harm reduction interventions.

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