ORN Spring 2024 - Psychostimulant Toxicity-Recording: ORN Spring 2024 - Psychostimulant Toxicity

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In the video transcript from the AOAM webinar on Methamphetamine Toxicity by Dr. Tamee Paison, he discusses the intricacies of psychostimulants, particularly focusing on their prevalence and intertwining with the opioid epidemic. Dr. Paison covers the epidemiology, pharmacology, and toxicology of psychostimulants, highlighting their association with acute toxicity and substance use disorders. He delves into the emergence of novel psychoactive substances and their impact on unintentional injury deaths across the country. Dr. Paison touches on the use of naloxone in cases of opioid and stimulant mixtures, as well as the management of psychostimulant overdose, including the preferred use of benzodiazepines for sedation. He also addresses the challenges of differentiating between intentional drug use and accidental exposure in various scenarios. Dr. Paison provides insights into the testing and detection of psychostimulants, as well as the impact of various drugs on drug screening results. Throughout the webinar, Dr. Paison emphasizes the need for comprehensive understanding and management of psychostimulant-related issues in clinical practice.

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Keywords

AOAM webinar

Methamphetamine Toxicity

Dr. Tamee Paison

psychostimulants

opioid epidemic

epidemiology

pharmacology

toxicology

novel psychoactive substances

naloxone