{"id":3165,"date":"2026-09-21T14:14:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T18:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/?page_id=3165"},"modified":"2026-10-20T16:23:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T20:23:14","slug":"stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Stimulant Misuse and Stimulant Use Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d9a14dc contained\">\n<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ea903853 gb-headline-text\">Stimulant Misuse and Stimulant Use Disorder<\/h1>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-22eecd73\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-67fc2b47\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-67fc2b47\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-0c82bca0 gb-headline-text\">Stimulant use disorder is the continued use of stimulants despite harm to the user<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can include negative health effects, damaged relationships, and difficulties in day-to-day functioning. Stimulant use disorder can have significant negative health consequences, including psychiatric problems, cardiac events (arrhythmias, acute coronary syndrome), seizures, coma, and death.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-ff285e70\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ff285e70 bg-maize border-radius container-padded\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9967a4b0 gb-headline-text\"><strong>Prescription stimulant misuse includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using medication without a prescription of one\u2019s own, even if with therapeutic intent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using medication in greater amounts, more often, or longer than prescribed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using medication in any way other than directed by a prescriber (e.g., non-medical use)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using medication for recreational purposes or without therapeutic intent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8fd71e84\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that approximately 3.5 million Americans over age 12 had a stimulant use disorder. In addition, overdose fatalities involving stimulants have been rising over the past 20 years; more recently, overdose deaths involving stimulants rose from 12,122 in 2015 to 57,497 in 2022.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0ae54658 contained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-305d8c36 gb-headline-text\">Screening for Stimulant Use Disorder (StUD)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-4f139b5a\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-75b5ce7b\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-75b5ce7b container-blue-outline\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/10.1001\/jama.2020.8020?utm_source=openevidence&amp;utm_medium=referral\">no recommended tool for StUD screening<\/a>. Some screens include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nida.nih.gov\/s2bi\">S2BI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crafft.org\/\">CRAFFT<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nida.nih.gov\/bstad\">BSTAD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d67a810a\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d67a810a container-blue-outline\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Helpful information about screening can also be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/screening-for-oud\/\">Screening for Opioid Use Disorder<\/a> page, as there are similarities.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fb235abe contained\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-04e15c65 gb-headline-text\">There is no current standard of care for pharmacologic treatment of stimulant use disorder<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-b68922cd\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-8db5fc8f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8db5fc8f container-blue-outline\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are some current efforts to examine the use of prescription stimulants to treat stimulant use disorder. Some other options are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cognitive Behavioral Therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contingency Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Motivational Interviewing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Reinforcement Approach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6d727dab contained\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-9a9c4dd3\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-798c88d6\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-798c88d6 rounded-block bg-gray\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f84bd932 gb-headline-text\">Filters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selecting filters will auto-adjust the list.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-resource_type facetwp-type-checkboxes\" data-name=\"resource_type\" data-type=\"checkboxes\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-119e2de8\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-119e2de8\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-number_of_results facetwp-type-pager\" data-name=\"number_of_results\" data-type=\"pager\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-fe5e361f gb-headline-text\">Type at least three characters, and the list will auto-filter.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-text_search facetwp-type-search\" data-name=\"text_search\" data-type=\"search\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-audience facetwp-type-radio\" data-name=\"audience\" data-type=\"radio\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-a1afc7ae\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-2fc23986\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-2fc23986\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-selections\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4d3bcf68\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4d3bcf68 reset-container\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-reset facetwp-type-reset\" data-name=\"reset\" data-type=\"reset\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-e0086e35\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-10e49984\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-10e49984\">\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-61663e47\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-61663e47 pager-col\">\n<div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-pager_ facetwp-type-pager\" data-name=\"pager_\" data-type=\"pager\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-4ac29783 facetwp-template gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3587 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder audience-provider resource-type-audiovisual-provider\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1308\" height=\"1094\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/rrop-podcast.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/rrop-podcast.png 1308w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/rrop-podcast-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/rrop-podcast-1024x856.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/rrop-podcast-768x642.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1308px) 100vw, 1308px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/litfl.com\/amphetamine-poisoning\/\">Life in the Fast Lane: Amphetamine Poisoning<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">Podcast with practical information on the care of patients with an acute overdose. A short quiz on the topic is included on the webpage as well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder\">Stimulant Misuse and Stimulant Use Disorder<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3588 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder audience-patient audience-provider resource-type-webpage\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1216\" height=\"913\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/rrop-overamp.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/rrop-overamp.png 1216w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/rrop-overamp-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/rrop-overamp-1024x769.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/rrop-overamp-768x577.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1216px) 100vw, 1216px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/harmreduction.org\/issues\/overdose-prevention\/overview\/stimulant-overamping-basics\/what-is-overamping\/\">Overdose Prevention: Stimulant Overamping<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">For patients and providers; practical information regarding stimulant \u201coveramping\u201d \/ overdose focused on prevention, recognition, and response.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder\">Stimulant Misuse and Stimulant Use Disorder<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3589 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder audience-patient audience-provider resource-type-webpage\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/sfaf-logo.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/sfaf-logo.png 600w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/sfaf-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/sfaf-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfaf.org\/resource-library\/harm-reduction-overdose-prevention-cocaine\/\">San Francisco AIDS Foundation: Risk Reduction &#038; Overdose Prevention &#8211; Cocaine<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">General information about how to reduce the risks of cocaine use.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder\">Stimulant Misuse and Stimulant Use Disorder<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3590 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder audience-patient resource-type-webpage\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/st-goodrx.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/st-goodrx.png 1200w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/st-goodrx-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/st-goodrx-1024x787.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/st-goodrx-768x590.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodrx.com\/conditions\/stimulant-use-disorder\">GoodRx Health: Stimulant Use Disorder<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">Comprehensive information with links to resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder\">Stimulant Misuse and Stimulant Use Disorder<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3591 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder audience-patient resource-type-patient-handouts\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"1082\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/nyc-stim.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/nyc-stim.png 702w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/nyc-stim-195x300.png 195w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/nyc-stim-664x1024.png 664w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/assets\/doh\/downloads\/pdf\/basas\/stimulants-harm-reduction-booklet.pdf\">NYC: Safety Tips for People who Use Stimulants<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">Harm reduction pamphlet for people who are using stimulants \/ illicit stimulants<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder\">Stimulant Misuse and Stimulant Use Disorder<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3579 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder audience-patient resource-type-webpage\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/samhsa-logo.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/samhsa-logo.png 498w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/samhsa-logo-300x113.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chadd.org\/about-adhd\/overview\/\">SAMHSA: Know the Risks of Using Drugs<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">Comprehensive information with links to resources from SAMHSA pertaining to adult drug use.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder\">Stimulant Misuse and Stimulant Use Disorder<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3580 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder audience-provider resource-type-peer-reviewed-article\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1219\" height=\"1105\" src=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/psud-samhsa.png\" class=\"gb-image-01619eee\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/psud-samhsa.png 1219w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/psud-samhsa-300x272.png 300w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/psud-samhsa-1024x928.png 1024w, https:\/\/injurycenter.umich.edu\/safer-prescribing-toolkit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/psud-samhsa-768x696.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1219px) 100vw, 1219px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ea57abd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ea57abd\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4b568ffa gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/articles\/PrescriptionStimulantMisuseAndPreventionAmongYouthAndYoungAdults.pdf\">SAMHSA: Prescription Stimulant Misuse and Prevention Among Youth and Young Adults<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This advisory offers information on the prevalence of stimulant misuse and opportunities for prevention.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder\">Stimulant Misuse and Stimulant Use Disorder<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item 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communities seeking to address the non-medical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder\">Stimulant Misuse and Stimulant Use Disorder<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b gb-query-loop-item post-3582 resource type-resource status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder audience-provider resource-type-peer-reviewed-article\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1ebeda1b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-592de2a0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-9d26c57f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9d26c57f\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-01619eee\"><img 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gb-headline-text type-loop-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nastad.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-07\/PDF-Stimulants-Toolkit.pdf\">NASTAD (National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors): Stimulant Safety &#8211; Getting Amped Up to Reduce Harms When Using Stimulants<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d44cdde1 gb-headline-text type-loop-excerpt\">This resource provides an overview of stimulants and aims to educate individuals and organizations that provide services to people who use methamphetamine and other stimulants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-08af5232\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-08af5232\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2d03cf3e gb-headline-text term-wrapper\"><span class=\"post-term-item term-stimulant-misuse-and-stimulant-use-disorder\">Stimulant Misuse and Stimulant Use Disorder<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1ebeda1b 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