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ADHD
Breakout Session (CME)

Navigating the Stimulant Crisis

Thursday, September 7, 2023
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM CT
Location: Davidson A

    Speaker(s)

  • Greg Mattingly, MD

    Associate Clinical Professor, Washington University in St. Louis; President, Midwest Research Group; Board of Directors, APSARD; Editorial Board, Journal of Attention Disorders
    St.Charles Psychiatric Associates
    Washington University School of Medicine

  • Julie Carbray, PhD, APRN

    Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Nursing
    University of Illinois Chicago
    University of Illinois Chicago

  • Rakesh Jain, MD

    Clinical Professor
    Texas Tech - Permian Basin
    Texas Tech University School of Medicine - Permian Basin, Midland, Texas

The stimulant crisis has reached a critical point, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of the challenges it presents. This session will explore the implications of recent FDA warnings in stimulant labels, strategies to manage the growing demand, and the ongoing medication shortage.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the factors driving the current crisis in stimulant supply shortage
  • Describe recent FDA updates to prescribing guidelines for stimulants
  • Identify novel stimulant and non-stimulant agents for the treatment of ADHD in adults
  • Discuss tactics prescribers can employ to optimize patient outcomes when initiating treatment for ADHD in adults