ADHD with Co-Occurring Stimulant Use Disorder: Focus on the Evidence

Course Description

Increase your understanding of the neurobiological relationship and considerations of ADHD and Stimulant Use Disorders. Through case-based instruction, learn how to develop a care plan supported with rating scales and assessment tools while taking into account the special considerations for those with co-occurring disorders.

Learning Objectives

  1. Illustrate the neurobiological relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and stimulant use disorder (StUD).
  2. Choose rating scales and assessment tools to support accurate monitoring of ADHD with StUD.
  3. Construct pharmacotherapeutic regimens for ADHD in individuals with comorbid StUD.

Target Audience

If you are a pharmacist, nurse practitioner, or other health care professional involved in the comprehensive medication management of individuals living with mental health and/or substance use disorders, we invite you to participate in this online course.

Faculty

Sandra Mullen, PharmD, BCPP
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Sandra Mullen, PharmD, BCPP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Psychiatry
VCU Health Systems
Richmond, VA

No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose

This presentation will include discussion of off-label, experimental, and /or investigational use of drugs or devices: Bupropion for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and cocaine use disorder. Prescription stimulants for stimulant/methamphetamine/cocaine use disorder. Brand/Trade names of stimulant medications may be used because of the varying formulations.

Course Requirements

To receive ACPE credit for this session, you must:

  • Register for this course.
  • Review the full content of the activity and reflect upon its teachings.
  • Complete the evaluation at the end of the activity.
  • Provide the necessary details in your profile to ensure correct reporting by AAPP to CPE Monitor.

Continuing Education Credit and Disclosures

Activity Date: 11/03/2021
ACPE Contact Hours: 1
ACPE Number: 0284-0000-21-053-H01-P (Application)
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ACPEThe College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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Off-Label Use: This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA (see faculty information). The opinions expressed in the educational activity do not necessarily represent the views of AAPP and any educational partners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer: Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Presentation-Specific Disclosure: This presentation will include discussion of off-label, experimental, and /or investigational use of drugs or devices: Bupropion for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and cocaine use disorder. Prescription stimulants for stimulant/methamphetamine/cocaine use disorder. Brand/Trade names of stimulant medications may be used because of the varying formulations.

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