Psychostimulant Use Disorder for the Non-Clinical Team

Available through Jul 1, 2023 Closed Mental Health Nursing Other

Psychostimulant Use Disorder for the Non-Clinical Team

Description

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Psychostimulants are an increasing cause of overdose and death in the United States. This program, led by a family medicine physician, is tailored for a non-clinical audience and will provide a general overview of psychostimulant use disorder including trends in use, health effects, and current treatment. Learners will gain a greater understanding of how stigma, health inequity, and trauma affect individuals with substance use disorders. Participants will get an introduction on effective strategies to support individuals with psychostimulant use disorder. Furthermore, harm reduction principles for psychostimulant use disorder will be covered as well as a brief summary of the evidence-based treatments currently available.

Approximate time to complete the course: One hour
Learner content includes: PowerPoint, Required Reading and Posttest
Participants will have 45 days from the date of their registration to complete this course.
After that date, course materials will no longer be accessible.

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With Support From

VAYADHHS

Target Audience

This program is recommended for behavioral health professionals (including substance abuse counselors, social workers, and psychologists) nurses and other healthcare professionals, law enforcement, human services, community members, and others interested in this subject.

Objectives

  • List the most common psychostimulants
  • Review current trends in psychostimulant use disorder in the United States
  • Discuss psychostimulant use disorder as a chronic disease
  • Discuss short and long term health effects of psychostimulant use
  • Reflect on barriers to treatment
  • List methods of harm reduction for psychostimulant use
  • Outline current treatment options

Faculty

  • Jan Westphal, MD

Fees

$25.00 Registration Fee