The BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) has released Stimulant Use Disorder: Practice Update which provides clinical tips and introduces new evidence and approaches relevant for those providing care for individuals who use illicit stimulants. The guidance comprises of two parts: current treatment options and guidance on when trialling prescribed stimulants to reduce overdose risk and other harms may be appropriate. Note that this does not represent a comprehensive guideline on management of stimulant use disorder and associated conditions.
You can find the new guidance here: Stimulant Use Disorder Practice Update- June 2022
BCCSU will be hosting a series of clinician-targeted provincial and regionally-focused webinars that will provide an overview of the above guidance documents and opportunity to ask questions/seek advice to support implementing these changes into your practice.
Two of these sessions are currently scheduled:
Provincial Webinar – Stimulant Use Disorder Practice Update
When: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Rural Webinar – Stimulant Use Disorder Practice Update
When: Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Learn more and register.
Recordings of both webinars will also be made available on the BCCSU website. These recordings, along with additional updates and resources, will be made available at www.bccsu.ca/stimulant-use-disorder.