Improving screening and intervention for prescription stimulant misuse among college health providers
Official title: Screening and Brief Intervention for Prescription Stimulant Misuse and Diversion: Refining and Piloting a Curriculum for College Health Providers
Funded at California State University Long Beach · NIH-11092871 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on a new training program for college health providers to help them spot and tackle the misuse of prescription stimulants among students, making sure both health providers and students can work together to create a safer campus environment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | California State University Long Beach NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Long Beach, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2023 |
| Project end | May 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $183,326 |
| NIH project number | 5R34DA056596-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11092871 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include college students who may be at risk for prescription stimulant misuse or diversion.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not college students or who do not engage with college health services may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on addressing the issues of prescription stimulant misuse and diversion on college campuses by developing a training curriculum for college health providers. The study aims to refine and pilot a screening and brief intervention program that will help health providers identify and address these behaviors among students. By engaging both health providers and students, the research seeks to enhance the effectiveness of interventions aimed at reducing misuse and diversion of prescription stimulants. The approach includes gathering feedback from health providers to ensure the curriculum is relevant and practical for real-world application.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective prevention and intervention strategies for prescription stimulant misuse, ultimately improving student health and safety.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has indicated that training health providers can effectively reduce substance misuse, suggesting that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bavarian, Niloofar — California State University Long Beach
- Study coordinator: Bavarian, Niloofar
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.