UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs Los Angeles, California, United States
Session Description: This presentation will describe the current epidemiology of stimulant use in the United States. The acute and chronic mental health and medical consequences of cocaine and methamphetamine use will be presented, including information on the impact of stimulant use on memory and cognition. The intersection of stimulant use and HIV will be briefly addressed. The presentation will include a discussion of evidence-based behavioral treatment interventions for people who use stimulants, and the necessary adaptations needed to engage and retain people in care. Medication development for methamphetamine use disorder will be briefly discussed.
Learning Objectives:
After this activity participants should be able to
Identify three specific national patterns and trends in stimulant use.
Recall three ways stimulants impact the body and brain, both acutely and chronically.
Apply at least two specific behavioral treatment interventions that have demonstrated efficacy in treating people with a stimulant use disorder.