- Credit Hours: 3 Hours
- Author: John Tinsley
- Price: $39.00
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe how the signs, symptoms, and harmful effects of stimulant use vary based on route of administration, dose, drug purity, and chronicity of use.
- Identify the serious medical complications associated with stimulant use, including cardiovascular disease, respiratory effects, and cerebrovascular dysfunction.
- Explain the mechanisms of muscular and renal toxicity, gastrointestinal complications, and infectious disease risks associated with stimulant use.
- Describe the psychological complications of stimulant use disorders, including stimulant-induced psychosis, aggression, and violence.
- Analyze the relationship between stimulant intoxication, withdrawal, and the presentation of medical and psychiatric symptoms.
- Apply clinical assessment strategies to identify and manage the medical and mental health complications of stimulant use in treatment settings.
Package Contents
Course Details
Course Description: Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders (TIP 33) Module 2 covers the medical and psychological complications of stimulant use disorders, including how factors such as route of administration, dose, and use history affect signs and symptoms. It is designed for healthcare and substance use disorder treatment professionals who work with patients experiencing stimulant-related conditions. The module addresses serious medical risks such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory effects, and infections, as well as psychological complications including psychosis, aggression, and violence. It also examines co-occurring disorders and the importance of coordinated care between medical and SUD treatment programs in supporting accurate diagnosis and recovery.
Date: Ongoing
Distance Learning Method: Asynchronous Reading
Target Audience: Social Workers, Substance Abuse Counselors, Criminal Justice Professionals
Refund Policy: If you request a refund within 30 days of placing your order (and prior to submitting any exams / completing any courses) we will gladly issue a refund of your money, less the processing fee and handling charge.
Course Interactivity: None
Posttest Requirements: Must score 80% or better to pass. Tests can be taken multiple times to obtain passing score.
Course Completion Requirements: Passing score on posttest. Submission of course evaluation. Course date of completion is recorded at this point.
Certificate of Completion: Issued when course is completed, available for download in Student Center
System Requirements: Internet access
About the Instructor
John Tinsley
Dr. John H. Tinsley is a former assistant professor of Medical Physiology at the Texas A&M University System College of Medicine. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; M.S. from the University of North Carolina; and his B.S. from the University of Oklahoma.
He has been teaching, training, consulting and conducting research in the fields of Medical Physiology and Behavioral Biology for over twenty-nine years. Dr. Tinsley has authored over twenty-five professional and refereed articles, including invited reviews. He has been a member of the American Society for Physiology, and work done in 2001 led to an international award from The European Society on Microcirculation. Dr. Tinsley has received research funding from the Veteran’s Administration, American Heart Association, and Scott and White Hospital. In addition, he has served on numerous review committees for national grant-funding agencies and scientific journals.
Approved and Widely Recognized
CEU Matrix is approved by the following national and state accreditation boards:
CEU Matrix is approved with the following state boards:
Arkansas (ASACB), California (CCAPP #OS-07-394-0222), California (CADTP #250), Connecticut (#0115-5202), Delaware (DCB #37), Florida (FCB #5141-A), Georgia (ADACBGA #2026-4-003), Illinois (IAODAPCA #19345), Kentucky, Louisiana (LA ADRA #E026), Michigan (MCBAP), Missouri (Missouri CB #183), New Mexico (NMCBBHP #2046), North Carolina (NCSAPPB), Ohio (OCDP #50-19236), Oklahoma (OBLADS #20260153), Texas (TCB #1758-07)
Provider Statement:
CEU Matrix, provider #2726, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 07/23/2026-07/23/2027.