Classroom Course » Stimulants and Polysubstance Use Part 1: What the Data Shows (DBH and CE PTTC)

Dates & Times:
March 28, Tuesday 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Hosted By:
DBH Training Institute

Registration is Closed

Description:
*Registration for this training will close on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 9:00am*

Stimulants and Polysubstance Use (Webinar Series Overview)
Stimulant use and its consequences are a growing problem across much of the United States. Prevalence and fatal overdose rates were already increasing prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and available data suggest these trends have worsened in the years since. Polysubstance use, particularly of opioids mixed with stimulants, has furthered increased the risks of use. This two-part webinar series will discuss the current data on these topics and evidence-based services prevention professionals can implement to address them. It also reviews risk and protective factors for stimulant use and how this current wave differs from past waves of stimulant use.

Part 1: What the Data Shows (Session Overview)
This webinar will provide an overview of the current scope of stimulant and related polysubstance use in the United States and the states of the Central East region. It will include a review of use and overdose rates, as well as data on availability and accessibility of substances. The webinar will also discuss the differences between the current and prior waves of stimulant use. Finally, it will discuss what is known about the factors driving the current wave of use and data sources prevention professionals can use to obtain additional data.
Objective:
At the end of this training, participants will be able to: 
  1. Explain trends in stimulant and polysubstance use and consequences
  2. Describe similarities and differences between current and past stimulant use
  3. Identify the risk and protective factors for stimulant and polysubstance use
  4. Name relevant data sources to learn more about stimulant and polysubstance use
Intended Audience:
Substance use prevention professionals
Session Notes:
This training is in partnership with the Central East Prevention Technology Transfer Center (CE PTTC) and will be held as a live webinar on Zoom. The Central East PTTC is managed by The Danya Institute. Zoom login information will be sent, from the Danya Institute, to all registered participants at least one day in advance of the training.

In order to be eligible for the continuing education hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar in Zoom. If you are having issues accessing the training at the event's start, please email webinars@danyainstitute.org to receive assistance.
Venue:
Zoom
Certificates:
DBH Training Institute Certificate details
Social Work/Counseling CEU Certificate details
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