Providing up-to-date, evidence-based care for stimulant use disorders begins with ongoing education and training of care teams. This page offers practical resources on screening, assessment, and treatment guidelines – along with free, on-demand training opportunities that offer continuing medical education (CME)/ continuing education (CE) credits to support continued licensure and professional growth.
Education & Training Opportunities
- Educational Resources
Talking to Patients About Stimulant Use
- Findings from our study indicated that patient-provider communication about stimulant use and treatment options can be difficult and can impact patient treatment engagement. The Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology and Research (CEDEER) at the University of Washington created a helpful handout and guide to assist care teams (e.g., providers, peers, etc.) in talking with patients about their stimulant use.
Who is qualified to prescribe medications for substance use disorders?
- Controlled substances (e.g., buprenorphine): Any licensed provider who is registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and has completed the DEA-required training
- Any medical provider applying for or renewing their DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances must attest that they have completed the training in their DEA application form.
- To access free trainings that satisfy the DEA training requirements for prescribing controlled substances, please click here: https://pcssnow.org/medications-for-opioid-use-disorder/8-hour-moud-education-options/
Screening, Assessment, and Treatment Guidelines for Stimulant Use Disorders
- The clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)/American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) offers evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of stimulant use disorders. It provides clear guidance for healthcare providers on identification, diagnosis, and a range of treatment options to support effective, person-centered care for patients with stimulant use disorder, offered in both a pocket guide and a full PDF guide.
- AAAP/ASAM pocket guide (see screenshot)- https://eguideline.guidelinecentral.com/i/1519511-stimulant-use-disorder/1
- AAAP/ASAM long version – provides information on best practices for screening, comprehensive assessment, and treatment options – https://www.aaap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/stud_guideline_document_final.pdf
- Training Opportunities
Providers Clinic Support System – Free Training
- The Providers Clinic Support System’s website (funded by SAMHSA) offers FREE, up-to-date continuing education training for many substance use disorder topics for multiple audiences (physicians, counselors, social workers, pharmacists, nurses) and in many formats (webinars, videos, etc.). To find specific training on medication for stimulant use disorder, use the website’s search function and filter by audience, topic, and desired format: https://pcssnow.org/courses/
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Training Opportunities
- American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) training opportunities focused on treating stimulant use disorders offering CME/CEs:
