Treating Stimulant Use Disorders

Treating Stimulant Use Disorders

Tyler Erath, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UVM, and Kathleen Kinirons, MS, LADC,  Clinical Manager, West Ridge Hub Rutland will review:

• Prevalence of cocaine & methamphetamine use in VT
• Health risks of cocaine and methamphetamine
• Assessment of problem stimulant use & Stimulant Use Disorders (StUD)
• Engaging patients receiving MOUD into StUD TX
• StUD treatment modalities:
  • contingency management (CM)
  • psycotherapies
  • medications 
• A Vermont CM implementation model
• Challenges and tips for CM implementation
• Funding CM in at Vermont health care clinics

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