ASAM/AAAP Management of Stimulant Use Disorder Webinar Series #2: Management of Stimulant Intoxication and Withdrawal-ASAM/AAAP Management of Stimulant Use Disorder Webinar Series #2 Video

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The webinar on managing stimulant intoxication and withdrawal, co-hosted by ASAM and AAAP and led by Dr. Wiegand, covers topics like assessing patients, managing acute complications, and determining appropriate care levels. It stresses understanding routes of administration, careful patient assessment, and the role of toxicology testing. Management of complications like agitation, hyperthermia, and chest pain is discussed, with guidance on medication use and addressing comorbidities. Harm reduction, overdose prevention, and withdrawal management are highlighted, emphasizing rest, nutrition, and supportive care. Counseling resources in emergency departments are also discussed, along with educating patients on prevention programs and the limitations of drug testing. The speaker presents a case study of a patient with stimulant use disorder and details managing acute intoxication with de-escalation strategies, medications, and addressing potential complications. They touch on issues like cardiac effects, vitamin deficiencies, specific medications, and dosing strategies. The talk concludes with addressing questions on medication use in adolescents, vitamin C in meth withdrawal, differences between stimulants, and antipsychotics in stimulant psychosis. The overall focus is on patient-centered care and appropriate interventions based on severity.

Keywords

stimulant intoxication

withdrawal management

acute complications

patient assessment

toxicology testing

agitation management

medication use

harm reduction

overdose prevention

withdrawal symptoms

supportive care

emergency department counseling

adolescent medication use

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