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Stimulant Use Disorder

A data-driven course on stimulant use disorder covering methamphetamine, cocaine, and prescription stimulants — mechanisms, impacts, and recovery.

6 episodesCertificate of CompletionEvidence-Based Content

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  • Interactive episode quizzes
  • Module key takeaways
  • Comprehensive final exam
  • Certificate of completion
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About This Course

Stimulant Use Disorder presents unique clinical challenges. This series leverages impeccably sourced, data-driven content developed by BH/SUD experts to address the neurobiology of stimulant addiction, withdrawal management, contingency management approaches, and the latest evidence-based recovery interventions.

What You'll Learn

Evidence-based clinical knowledge grounded in current research
Practical skills applicable to real-world recovery support
Structured frameworks for understanding substance use disorders
Strategies for supporting individuals in recovery
Key terminology and diagnostic criteria
Resources and referral pathways for continued care

Course Curriculum

The High-Speed Hijacking
How stimulants — methamphetamine, cocaine, and prescription stimulants — flood the brain with dopamine at levels ten times higher than natural rewards, hijacking the reward system.
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The Crash and the Void
Understanding the neurological crash that follows stimulant use — the dopamine deficit, anhedonia, and the dangerous period of early withdrawal.
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The Illusion of Performance
Prescription stimulants and the productivity trap — how Adderall, Ritalin, and similar medications operate on the same neurological pathways as illicit stimulants.
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Triggers, Cravings, and the Euphoric Recall
The conditioned nature of stimulant cravings — how triggers are formed, why euphoric recall is so powerful, and evidence-based strategies for managing cravings.
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Rebuilding the Baseline: The First 90 Days
The neurological timeline of stimulant recovery — the Valley of Disappointment, PAWS, and what to expect in the critical first 90 days of abstinence.
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The Long Game: Sustained Recovery and Identity
Long-term recovery from stimulant addiction — rebuilding identity, relationships, and a life worth living beyond the drug.
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How It Works

Step 1
Watch Episode
Stream each video lesson at your own pace
Step 2
Take Quiz
Answer 3 key-point questions to confirm understanding
Step 3
Review Takeaways
Reinforce learning with module summaries
Step 4
Earn Certificate
Pass the final exam (70%+) to receive your certificate

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