The State Opioid Response and Stimulant Use Disorder
The second round of Missouri State Opioid Response (SOR 2.0) project’s scope of coverage expanded as of October 2020 to include Stimulant Use Disorder (StimUD). The Addiction Science Team at UMSL-MIMH have put together trainings and infographics to help inform treatment and social service staff, individuals in active use, and others about the basics of stimulant use and StimUD, as well as effective harm reduction strategies for safer stimulant ingestion. Additionally, this page highlights supportive resources to find treatment options for StimUD as well as links for further information on this important topic as stimulant-related deaths are becoming a growing concern in Missouri.
Contingency Management Interventions
The SOR grant will be funding the utilization of Contingency Management in selected Substance Use Disorder treatment facilities across the state of Missouri. Contingency Management is as an evidence-based intervention for increasing engagement and retention with people in treatment for StimUD. Contingency Management involves giving patients tangible rewards (e.g., gift cards, prizes) to reinforce positive behaviors such as attending appointments or engaging in healthy outside activities.
Targeted StimUD Trainings
The SOR 2.0 grant includes efforts to educate, de-stigmatize, and prevent overdose and overamping-related deaths across the state of Missouri. Working with a diverse team of consultants, SOR 2.0 grant staff can connect you to a consultant who can lead trainings on a wide variety of topics including but not limited to: the state of stimulant use in Missouri, harm reduction strategies for stimulant use, information regarding stimulants among targeted populations, as well as more directed, programmatic trainings for staff. To get connected to a consultant, email: nomodeaths@mimh.edu
Landscape of the Problem:
Stimulant-Involved Deaths
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