Ep 062: Preventing Stimulus Misuse and Diversion with Kevin Antshel

Kevin Antshel, PhD, is Professor of Psychology, Director of the Clinical Psychology doctoral program and Director of the ADHD Lifespan, Treatment Education and Research (ALTER) program at Syracuse University. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at SUNY-Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. 

His research interests focus on understanding the heterogeneity of ADHD, especially ADHD in the context of medical disorders such as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and phenylketonuria. Clinically, Dr. Antshel has focused on developing and testing innovative psychosocial treatments for adolescents and young adults with ADHD and associated conditions. More recently, Dr. Antshel has focused on issues related to college students with ADHD including how best to reduce stimulant misuse on college campuses.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Kevin Antshel about Stimulant misuse and management in college students. Stimulant use can be prevalent on campus for students who don’t have a prescription, not understanding the risks.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

• Kevin’s prevention and intervention education for college freshman
• The importance of parental monitoring of these medications at home- counting pills
• Understanding diversion- requests to buy your student’s legitimate prescription

Links Mentioned:

Brooke Molina http://yfrp.pitt.edu/people/brooke-molina-phd

https://chadd.org/

Connect with Kevin:

http://thecollege.syr.edu/people/faculty/pages/psy/antshel-kevin.html

https://alterlab.syr.edu/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-antshel-46407826/

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