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Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders
(Beginning Level)
This publication was prepared as part of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant technical assistance program.
It is a Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP). Treatment Improvement Protocols are best practice guidelines for the treatment of substance use disorders, provided as a service of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). CSAT's Office of Evaluation, Scientific Analysis and Synthesis draws on the experience and knowledge of clinical, research, and administrative experts to produce the TIPs.
20 Credit CE Course - $70 to complete post-test and receive 20 CE credits. Manual can be downloaded at no charge.
This TIP, Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders, supplies counselors with vital information on the effects of stimulant abuse and dependence, discusses the relevance of these effects to treating stimulant users, describes treatment approaches that are appropriate and effective for treating these clients, and makes specific recommendations on the practical application of these treatment strategies.
Research on animals has demonstrated the profound effects that stimulants can have on the central nervous system, and new technologies have begun to document the stimulant-induced neurological impairments in humans. Researchers now believe that these impairments underlie the cognitive deficits that are often seen in chronic stimulant users. Effective treatment strategies must recognize the impact that stimulant abuse and dependence have on the user's ability to respond to treatment. The treatment strategies that are described in this TIP have been scientifically validated as effective in treating people with stimulant use disorders. These strategies address the specific problems and needs that are inherent to chronic stimulant users. This document discusses in detail the practical application of these treatment strategies and makes recommendations to improve treatment outcomes for stimulant abuse and dependence. The document also provides for clinicians and primary care providers an overview of the medical aspects of stimulant use. Furthermore, treatment issues for special groups and settings are reviewed.
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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
- Obtain basic information about the nature and treatment of stimulant use disorders.
- Be able to implement specific treatment techniques and principles established with empirical support.
- Identify the problems and barriers among different demographics.
- Learn how to reduce the risk of violence that may accompany stimulant use.
- Understand the importance of mandatory, vigilant and frequent urine testing.
- List medical problems that may arise for stimulant users with acute or chronic intoxication and in various phases of withdrawal.
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