{"id":35034,"date":"2023-02-14T15:58:25","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T21:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=35034"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T17:09:11","slug":"prescription-stimulant-misuse-and-prevention-among-youth-and-young-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=35034","title":{"rendered":"Prescription Stimulant Misuse and Prevention Among Youth and Young Adults (1 credit hour)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Program Summary: \u00a0 <\/strong>This course examines the prevalence of prescription stimulant use and misuse among youth and young adults. \u00a0Short and long term health effects of prescription stimulant use are explored along with risk and protective factors. \u00a0Opportunities for prevention are discussed, and considerations for screening, assessment, and treatment are given.<\/p>\n<p><em>This course is recommended for social workers and counselors and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice. \u00a0<\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23633 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/book_1404081347.png\" alt=\"\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Book\" width=\"54\" height=\"50\" \/> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/articles\/PrescriptionStimulantMisuseAndPreventionAmongYouthAndYoungAdults.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Reading: \u00a0<\/strong>Prescription Stimulant Misuse and Prevention Among Youth and Young Adults<\/p>\n<p><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> \u00a0SAMHSA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by examining prescription stimulant misuse and prevention among youth and young adults<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Objectives: <\/strong>\u00a0Describe the prevalence of prescription stimulant use and misuse among youth. \u00a0Identify risk and protective factors associated with substance use and prescription stimulant misuse among youth. \u00a0Describe the process for screening, assessment, and treatment, including SBIRT.<\/p>\n<p>Review our\u00a0<a href=\"..\/?page_id=133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pre-reading study guide.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t<link type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/quizzin\/style.css\" \/>\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-includes\/js\/jquery\/jquery.js\"><\/script>\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/quizzin\/script.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"quiz-area single-page-quiz\">\r\n\t\t<form action=\"?page_id=755\" method=\"post\" class=\"quiz-form\" id=\"quiz-396\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<p><strong>Course Available Until:<\/strong>  November 30, 2026.<\/p><strong><p>This is our free sample course.  In order to take this course, you will need to <a href=?action=login>log in<\/a>. If you do not have an account, you will need to <a href=?action=register>register for a free account<\/a>.<\/strong><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-1'><div class='question-content'> 1:  The recurrent use of a substance causing clinically significant impairment, including health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities best describes<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='7066' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7066' id='answer-id-40805' class='answer answer-1' value='40805' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7066\", \"answer-id-40805\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40805' id='answer-label-40805' class='answer label-1'><span>Prescription Stimulants<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7066' id='answer-id-40806' class='answer answer-1' value='40806' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7066\", \"answer-id-40806\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40806' id='answer-label-40806' class='answer label-1'><span>Substance Use<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7066' id='answer-id-40807' class='answer answer-1' value='40807' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7066\", \"answer-id-40807\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40807' id='answer-label-40807' class='answer label-1'><span>Substance Misuse<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7066' id='answer-id-40808' class='answer answer-1' value='40808' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7066\", \"answer-id-40808\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40808' id='answer-label-40808' class='answer label-1'><span>Substance Use Disorder<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-2'><div class='question-content'> 2:  Prescription stimulants are a first-line treatment for<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='7070' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7070' id='answer-id-40856' class='answer answer-2' value='40856' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7070\", \"answer-id-40856\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40856' id='answer-label-40856' class='answer label-2'><span>ADHD<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7070' id='answer-id-40857' class='answer answer-2' value='40857' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7070\", \"answer-id-40857\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40857' id='answer-label-40857' class='answer label-2'><span>panic disorder<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7070' id='answer-id-40858' class='answer answer-2' value='40858' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7070\", \"answer-id-40858\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40858' id='answer-label-40858' class='answer label-2'><span>bipolar personality disorder<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7070' id='answer-id-40859' class='answer answer-2' value='40859' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7070\", \"answer-id-40859\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40859' id='answer-label-40859' class='answer label-2'><span>opioid use disorder<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-3'><div class='question-content'> 3:  Prescription stimulants have several medical benefits for those who need them, including increased<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='7071' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7071' id='answer-id-40823' class='answer answer-3' value='40823' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7071\", \"answer-id-40823\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40823' id='answer-label-40823' class='answer label-3'><span>alertness<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7071' id='answer-id-40824' class='answer answer-3' value='40824' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7071\", \"answer-id-40824\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40824' id='answer-label-40824' class='answer label-3'><span>concentration<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7071' id='answer-id-40825' class='answer answer-3' value='40825' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7071\", \"answer-id-40825\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40825' id='answer-label-40825' class='answer label-3'><span>attention<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7071' id='answer-id-40826' class='answer answer-3' value='40826' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7071\", \"answer-id-40826\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40826' id='answer-label-40826' class='answer label-3'><span>all of the above<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-4'><div class='question-content'> 4:  More than __________ of youth and young adults diagnosed with ADHD are prescribed medication.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='7072' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7072' id='answer-id-40827' class='answer answer-4' value='40827' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7072\", \"answer-id-40827\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40827' id='answer-label-40827' class='answer label-4'><span>1\/4<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7072' id='answer-id-40828' class='answer answer-4' value='40828' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7072\", \"answer-id-40828\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40828' id='answer-label-40828' class='answer label-4'><span>1\/3<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7072' id='answer-id-40829' class='answer answer-4' value='40829' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7072\", \"answer-id-40829\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40829' id='answer-label-40829' class='answer label-4'><span>1\/2<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7072' id='answer-id-40830' class='answer answer-4' value='40830' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7072\", \"answer-id-40830\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40830' id='answer-label-40830' class='answer label-4'><span>2\/3<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-5'><div class='question-content'> 5:  Over ____________ of youth who misuse prescription stimulants by age 18 have also used at least one other substance in the past year.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='7073' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7073' id='answer-id-42130' class='answer answer-5' value='42130' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7073\", \"answer-id-42130\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-42130' id='answer-label-42130' class='answer label-5'><span>37%<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7073' id='answer-id-42131' class='answer answer-5' value='42131' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7073\", \"answer-id-42131\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-42131' id='answer-label-42131' class='answer label-5'><span>57%<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7073' id='answer-id-42132' class='answer answer-5' value='42132' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7073\", \"answer-id-42132\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-42132' id='answer-label-42132' class='answer label-5'><span>77%<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7073' id='answer-id-42133' class='answer answer-5' value='42133' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7073\", \"answer-id-42133\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-42133' id='answer-label-42133' class='answer label-5'><span>97%<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-6'><div class='question-content'> 6:  Enhancing performance at school or work is one of the most common reasons youth and young adults misuse prescription stimulants.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='7074' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7074' id='answer-id-40835' class='answer answer-6' value='40835' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7074\", \"answer-id-40835\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40835' id='answer-label-40835' class='answer label-6'><span>True<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7074' id='answer-id-40836' class='answer answer-6' value='40836' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7074\", \"answer-id-40836\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40836' id='answer-label-40836' class='answer label-6'><span>False<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-7'><div class='question-content'> 7:  Which of the following is a target population for preventing prescription stimulant misuse among youth and young adults?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='7077' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7077' id='answer-id-40844' class='answer answer-7' value='40844' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7077\", \"answer-id-40844\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40844' id='answer-label-40844' class='answer label-7'><span>young adults enrolled in college<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7077' id='answer-id-40845' class='answer answer-7' value='40845' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7077\", \"answer-id-40845\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40845' id='answer-label-40845' class='answer label-7'><span>young adults not enrolled in college<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-8'><div class='question-content'> 8:  The diversion of prescription stimulant medication contributes to the ___________ of these substances among youth and young adults.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='7078' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7078' id='answer-id-40874' class='answer answer-8' value='40874' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7078\", \"answer-id-40874\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40874' id='answer-label-40874' class='answer label-8'><span>misuse<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7078' id='answer-id-40875' class='answer answer-8' value='40875' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7078\", \"answer-id-40875\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40875' id='answer-label-40875' class='answer label-8'><span>medical use<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-9'><div class='question-content'> 9:  \"Overamping\" is a term generally used to describe<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='7079' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7079' id='answer-id-40864' class='answer answer-9' value='40864' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7079\", \"answer-id-40864\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40864' id='answer-label-40864' class='answer label-9'><span>an overdose of a stimulant medication<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7079' id='answer-id-40865' class='answer answer-9' value='40865' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7079\", \"answer-id-40865\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40865' id='answer-label-40865' class='answer label-9'><span>using a stimulant medication for non medical purposes<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7079' id='answer-id-40866' class='answer answer-9' value='40866' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7079\", \"answer-id-40866\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40866' id='answer-label-40866' class='answer label-9'><span>using a stimulant medication longer than prescribed<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7079' id='answer-id-40867' class='answer answer-9' value='40867' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7079\", \"answer-id-40867\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40867' id='answer-label-40867' class='answer label-9'><span>using a stimulant medication without therapeutic intent<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-10'><div class='question-content'> 10:  Which of the following describes a comprehensive approach to identifying a need for, and delivering, brief interventions for individuals with moderate substance use and referring those with serious substance use to more intensive treatment?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='7080' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7080' id='answer-id-40852' class='answer answer-10' value='40852' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7080\", \"answer-id-40852\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40852' id='answer-label-40852' class='answer label-10'><span>Generation Rx<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7080' id='answer-id-40853' class='answer answer-10' value='40853' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7080\", \"answer-id-40853\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40853' id='answer-label-40853' class='answer label-10'><span>diversion<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7080' id='answer-id-40854' class='answer answer-10' value='40854' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7080\", \"answer-id-40854\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40854' id='answer-label-40854' class='answer label-10'><span>evidence-based prevention programs<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-7080' id='answer-id-40855' class='answer answer-10' value='40855' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-7080\", \"answer-id-40855\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-40855' id='answer-label-40855' class='answer label-10'><span>SBIRT<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><p><strong>This is our free sample course.  In order to take this course, you will need to <a href=?action=login>log in<\/a>. If you do not have an account, you will need to <a href=?action=register>register for a free account<\/a>.<\/strong><\/form><\/div><\/font>\n<p>G.M. Rydberg-Cox, MSW, LSCSW is the Continuing Education Director at Free State Social Work and responsible for the development of this course. \u00a0She received her Masters of Social Work in 1996 from the Jane Addams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois-Chicago and she has over 20 years of experience. \u00a0She has lived and worked as a social worker in Chicago, Boston, and Kansas City. She has practiced for many years in the area of hospital\/medical social work. \u00a0The reading materials for this course were developed by another organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Summary: \u00a0 This course examines the prevalence of prescription stimulant use and misuse among youth and young adults. \u00a0Short and long term health effects of prescription stimulant use are explored along with risk and protective factors. \u00a0Opportunities for prevention are discussed, and considerations for screening, assessment, and treatment are given. 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