In today's episode, Dr. Brian Hurley provides expert insights into the current state of

stimulant use disorder, its implications across different regions and available treatment options.

Welcome to the Carlatte Psychiatry Podcast. I'm Dr. Noah Coperso, the editor-in-chief of the Carlyt Addiction Treatment

Report, and an associate professor of psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine.

In this episode, we will explore the changing landscape of stimulant use disorder and its impact

across different regions. We will be joined by Dr. stimulant use disorder and its impact across different

regions. We will be joined by Dr. Brian Hurley, who will share his expert insights on the current

state of the stimulant drug supply, most commonly used drugs, and geographical variations in use patterns.

We also explore the pharmacological and clinical distinctions between prescription stimulants

and illicit substances like cocaine and methamphetamine and shed light on the consumer We also explore the pharmacological and clinical distinctions between prescription stimulants

and illicit substances like cocaine and methamphetamine and shed light on the concerning

uptake and stimulant related morbidity and mortality, delving into the complex interplay

of various substances in the ongoing overdose crisis.

Dr. Hurley, can you please introduce yourself and share some information about your background

before we proceed? So my name is Brian Hurley, can you please introduce yourself and share some information about your background before we proceed?

So my name is Brian Hurley. I am an addiction physician, and I am the president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

And let's just start by having you give us an overview of the state of the stimulant drug supply, most prominent agents, and how these

might differ by geography?

There's three major categories of stimulants that are used throughout the United States

outside of a prescription context. So when we talk about non-medical use of stimulants, I'm not talking about

psychostimulants prescribed for medical reasons, such as attention deficit disorder or other types

of medical conditions. So psychostimulants have what is sometimes referred to as an abuse potential,

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