Description
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.
Objectives
Following this training, participants will have the knowledge to:
- 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.
Sponsored by
Boston Medical Center Grayken Center for Addiction TTA, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS), Opioid Response Network (ORN)
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI085588-02 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Accreditation information
Please read the Accreditation Information section of the
training page to learn more.
Audience
Providers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians.
