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The ATTC Network proudly presents a core curriculum training package to provide information about central nervous system stimulants and their impact on brain, body, and behavior. Prepared by members of the Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network, Stimulant Workgroup, the training covers (1) the scope of stimulant use in the United States and beyond; (2) stimulants and the brain and impact of use on cognition; (3) stimulant use and psychosis; (4) short- and long-term physical and mental health consequences of stimulant use and considerations for specific populations; (5) the intersection of stimulant use and HIV risk; and (6) effective evidence-based behavioral treatment interventions and recovery supports for people with a stimulant use disorder.
The national core curriculum includes two modalities:
Face-to-Face Curriculum: Daylong introductory level training of Stimulants and their Impact on Brain and Behavior – Best Practices and Approaches for Effective Treatment and Recovery
Live Virtual Three-Hour Condensed Curriculum: Three-part overview of Stimulants and their Impact on Brain and Behavior – Best Practices and Approaches for Effective Treatment and Recovery
Daylong Curriculum Learning objectives:
At the end of the daylong Stimulant 101 training, participants will be able to:
- Identify three specific national patterns and trends in stimulant use.
- Recall at least three short-term and three long-term physical or psychological effects of stimulant use.
- Specify two examples of the cognitive impact of stimulant use.
- Catalog the differential patterns of stimulant use in at least three populations.
- Interpret at least three links between stimulant use and the behaviors that may put a person at increased risk of becoming infected with HIV or other sexually transmitted infections.
- Apply at least two specific behavioral treatment interventions and two recovery approaches that have been proven effective in treating people with a stimulant use disorder.
Three-Hour Virtual Overview
Core Curriculum content provided in three 1-hour sessions:
Part 1: Stimulants -What are they and who uses them?
Part 2: Impact of Stimulant Use on the Brain and Body
Part 3: Effective Treatment Approaches and Recovery Supports
Training materials for the full day and three-part virtual training are only available to those trainers who have been trained by an ATTC. However, anyone can download the reference list used in the curriculum. If you would like to learn more or request a training, click on the button below that fits your need.
Considerations For Families in the Child Welfare System Affected by Stimulant Use
Considerations For Families in the Child Welfare System Affected by Stimulant Use from ATTC Network on Vimeo
Learning Objectives:
The goal of this training is to provide an overview of the effects of stimulant use on parents and their children. Participants will be able to assess how stimulant use may affect the safety of children, risk and the well-being of the whole family.
At the end of this module, participants will be able to understand:
- The effects of parental stimulant use on parents and their children
- Trauma-informed and family-centered care approaches
- Evidence-based and practice-informed parent engagement strategies and case planning with families
- The importance of collaboration with other service providers
Considerations For Families in the Child Welfare System Affected by Stimulant Use Reference List
Gender Differences and Stimulant Use
Gender Differences and Stimulant Use from ATTC Network on Vimeo.
At the end of the module, participants will be able to:
- Identify differences in use of stimulants between genders
- List differences risk factors and motivations to use stimulants between genders
- Describe evidence-based and promising practices related to treating substance use disorders
Polysubstance Use Among Stimulant Users
Polysubstance among stimulant users: Course, complications and the clinical pictures from ATTC Network on Vimeo.
At the end of this module, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish aspects of stimulant use that occurs alone vs. that which occurs with co-use of other substances
- Recognize patterns of use, risk factors, and clinical challenges faced by individuals who co-use stimulants and other substances, specifically alcohol and opioids
- Understand the available evidence-based treatment options for individuals with co-occurring stimulant and other substance use disorders
Polysubstance Use Among Stimulant Users Reference List
Overview of Recovery and Recovery Supports
At the end of this module, participants will be able to:
- Define the concept of recovery and its guiding principles
- Describe how Recovery Peer Specialists support people with substance use disorders along the continuum of recovery
- Recognize how long-term stimulant use uniquely impacts a person’s recovery journey
Overview of Recovery and Recovery Supports
Stimulant Use Among African Americans
At the end of this module, participants will be able to:
- Identify factors related to stimulant use in the African American (AA) and gay community.
- List and describe risk factors and motivations to use stimulants.
- Describe evidence-based treatment specific to AA communities.
Stimulant Use Among African Americans
Stimulant Use in Rural and Remote Areas
At the end of this module, participants will be able to:
- Identify the Scope of:
- Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health Disorders, and Co-Occurring Disorders
- Illicit Drug Use
- Cocaine & Methamphetamine Use
- Increases in Stimulant Use in the US
- Recite the Definitions for Rural and Frontier Areas
- Highlight the Importance of Rural/Frontier as a Diversity/Cultural Issue
- Identify Two Differences regarding Substance Use in Rural Areas versus Urban Areas
- Describe 3 out 5 Recommendations for Providing SUD Treatment and Recovery Services in Rural/Frontier Areas
Stimulant Use in Rural and Remote Areas
Stimulants and HIV
Stimulants and HIV from ATTC Network on Vimeo.
Keynote Learning Objectives: At the end of this keynote presentation, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish at least two (2) ways that cocaine influences the progression of HIV in the human body.
- Identify at least two (2) effects of methamphetamine on HIV transmission and progression.
Stimulants and HIV Supplemental Module Reference List
Stimulant Use Among the Latinx Population
Stimulant Use Among the Latinx Population from ATTC Network on Vimeo.
Keynote Learning Objectives: At the end of this keynote presentation, participants will be able to:
- Learn about current trends in Latino demographics
- Recognize differences in stimulant use when compared to other demographic groups
- Learn about risk and protective factors for Latino communities
- Acknowledge the need for more research in trends of use and successful treatment options
Stimulant Use Among the Latinx Population Reference List
Stimulant Use among the American Indian/Alaska Native Population
Stimulant Use among the American Indian/Alaska Native Population from ATTC Network on Vimeo.
Keynote Learning Objectives: At the end of this keynote presentation, participants will be able to:
- Learn about current trends in Native American demographics
- Recognize differences in stimulant use when compared to other demographic groups
- Learn about protective factors for Native communities
- Acknowledge trends of use and successful treatment options for Native populations
Stimulant Use Among the American Indian/Alaska Native Population Reference List
Training Materials to Supplement the Stimulant 101 National Core Curriculum:
Conference Keynote Presentation: Stimulant Use: Current Trends, Impact on the Brain and Body, and Implications for Treatment
Stimulant Use: Current Trends, Impact on the Brain and Body, and Implications for Treatment from ATTC Network on Vimeo.
Keynote Learning Objectives: At the end of this keynote presentation, participants will be able to:
- Identify three specific national patterns and trends in stimulant use.
- Recall at least three short-term and three long-term physical or psychological effects of stimulant use.
- Apply at least two specific behavioral treatment interventions and two recovery approaches that have been proven effective in treating people with a stimulant use disorder.