Stimulant & Benzodiazepine Polysubstance Use Master Curriculum
Clinician Manual • Case Studies • Knowledge Checks • Motivational Interviewing Simulations — And More
A Complete Guide to Stimulant & Benzodiazepine Use, Risks, and Clinical Interventions
This comprehensive curriculum immerses clinicians, educators, and frontline mental health professionals into the high-stakes world of central nervous system (CNS) polysubstance use. It combines cutting-edge research, practical case dynamics, motivational interviewing techniques, and hands-on clinical documentation exercises (like SOAP note analysis) to equip providers with the tools and confidence to navigate this dangerous and complex clinical landscape.
🔷 Key Topics:
- Pharmacology and brain mechanisms of benzodiazepines vs. stimulants
- Why clients combine “uppers” and “downers” (behavioral + functional patterns)
- Clinical risks, overdose mechanisms, and harm reduction strategies
- Dual dependence management and withdrawal risks
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) tools for addressing ambivalence and treatment resistance
- Trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches
- Case examples across adolescent, adult, and professional populations
- Practical skills: SOAP note analysis, treatment planning, and relapse prevention
🦄 Ideal For:
Clinicians • Behavioral Health Educators • Addiction Counselors • Mental Health Trainers
💞 Why It Matters:
The intersection of stimulants and benzodiazepines creates unique, high-risk challenges — amplifying overdose potential, driving complex psychological dependence, and masking critical warning signs. This curriculum arms clinicians with evidence-based knowledge, culturally sensitive strategies, and actionable tools to improve outcomes, reduce harm, and engage even the most ambivalent clients.
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