Stimulant Use Disorders

This brief examines the prevalence of diagnoses of polysubstance use disorders, describes the characteristics of Medicaid enrollees with polysubstance use disorders, and compares the mental health and medical comorbidities based on the number of unique substance use disorders.

A Practice Guideline which includes treatment recommendations for patients with substance use disorders, as well as background information and a review of available evidence.

This Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) provides an evidence-based framework for evaluating, treating, and managing the individual needs of patients with substance use disorders (SUD), including alcohol use disorder, in the VA and DoD. It is intended for use by all VA and DoD healthcare providers.

Tips to help people stay safer and healthier no matter how they choose to change your use.

A factsheet about the dangers of polysubstance use.

This guide provides considerations and strategies for clinicians and organizations implementing evidence-based practices. Approaches presented will assist clinicians, behavioral health organizations, primary care providers, insurers, and policy makers in understanding, selecting, and implementing evidence-based interventions that support adults with concurrent substance use and/or concurrent substance use disorders, including alcohol.

A comprehensive household interview survey of substance use, substance use disorders, mental health, and the receipt of treatment services for these disorders in the United States.

A fact sheet outlining the definition and effects of Polydrug use.

A final recommendation statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on screening for unhealthy drug use.

A fact sheet for teenagers to better understand the facts and safety consideration for taking stimulants.