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Advisory: Prescription Stimulant Misuse Among Youth and Young Adults
Published: November 2021
This Advisory reviews the evidence on prescription stimulant misuse among youth and young adults. It establishes prescription stimulant misuse as a public health problem, identifies associated risk and protective factors, and provides programs and action steps for stakeholders to prevent misuse.
Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 33: Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders
Published: October 2021
This updated TIP reviews what is known about treating the medical, psychiatric, and SUD-related problems associated with the use of cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as the misuse of prescription stimulants. The TIP offers recommendations on treatment approaches and maximizing treatment engagement and retention, and strategies for initiating and maintaining abstinence.
Tips for Teens: The Truth About Stimulants (Spanish version) - Consejos para adolescentes: la realidad sobre los estimulantes
Published: May 2020
This fact sheet for teens provides facts about stimulants. It describes short- and long-term effects, lists signs of use, and helps dispel common myths. It also can be used by prevention professionals, educators, health care providers, and others who come in contact with teens on a regular basis.