Improving screening and intervention for prescription stimulant misuse among college health providers

Screening and Brief Intervention for Prescription Stimulant Misuse and Diversion: Refining and Piloting a Curriculum for College Health Providers

['FUNDING_OTHER'] · CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH · NIH-11092871

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

Phase['FUNDING_OTHER']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH (nih funded)
Locations1 site (LONG BEACH, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-11092871 on ClinicalTrials.gov

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.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include college students who may be at risk for prescription stimulant misuse or diversion.

Not a fit: Patients who are not college students or who do not engage with college health services may not benefit from this research.

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 performed: 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

LONG BEACH, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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