This training will discuss strategies to identify patients experiencing a stimulant overdose and will focus on particular strategies for the care of a patient experiencing an acute psychosis secondary to psychostimulant ingestion. The warning signs of psychostimulant overdose and strategies to mitigate the harm associated with it will be discussed. De-escalation of patients experiencing psychosis secondary to psychostimulant intoxication in the clinic and community setting will be reviewed. Objectives: - Summarize the role of psychostimulants in the overdose epidemic and recognize population disparities. - Recognize differences in the neurobiological response of different stimulant use. - Identify commonly used stimulants and their routes of use. - Identify overamping events in the community and hospital setting and recognize strategies that might be used as effective de-escalation techniques for this population Justin Alves, MSN, FNP-BC, ACRN, CARN, CNE (he/him) Clinical Nurse Educator Justin is a clinical nurse educator with Boston Medical Center's Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance, where he contributes to peer-reviewed publications, evidence-based clinical guidelines, development and delivery of continuing education programs, and other resources for providers supporting patients with substance use disorders. He has expertise in infectious diseases and their co-occurrence with substance use disorders, community outreach, and harm reduction. He currently sits on the stimulant work group for the Opioid Response Network (ORN), the advisory board of the New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center, and the item writing committee for the Addictions Nursing Certification Board (ANCB). He also holds certification as a Certified Addiction Registered Nurse (CARN).

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