“Considerations for Stimulant Use Disorder Care”
Presenter: Dr. Nick Mathew
Thursday, May 25
12pm – 1pm
Learning objectives:
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- recognize the increasing risk of stimulant use in British Columbia
- discuss evidence-based psychosocial treatment options for stimulant use disorder and how to apply clinical judgement to determine the best course of treatment
- describe pharmacological interventions that have been studied in the academic literature
- describe factors associated with stimulant use and harm reduction approaches that may be utilized.
BC ECHO on Substance Use program brings together primary care providers and interdisciplinary addiction experts in a virtual network. Providers hear expert advice guided by the latest evidence, share resources, expand collective knowledge, and enhance expertise in the treatment and management of substance use disorders.