DESCRIPTION
This is an advanced course on substance use disorder. Course objectives are:
- Define substance use disorder and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria used to diagnose substance use disorder
- Define key terms and differentiate the terms substance dependence, substance abuse, and addiction
- Recognize risk and protective factors for substance use disorder
- Identify some of the commonly abused drugs in the United States today as well as their withdrawal symptoms and treatment
- Identify principles of effective assessment and drug addiction treatment.
Approved for 2.5 CE/Contact Hours for the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Critical Care RN (CCRN): meets the criteria for CCRN Synergy Continuing Education Recognition Point(s) (CERPS) in Category A
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
- Social Workers (NASW)
- California Workers’ Comp Claims Adjusters (WC CA)
Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed. Course will be updated or discontinued on or before July 31, 2027.
Tags: 2.5 CE/Contact Hours, Addiction, All States, California Workers’ Comp Claims Adjuster, CA WC, Certified Case Manager, CCM, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, CRC, Continuing Education Recognition Points, CERPS, Critical Care Registered Nurse, CCRN, Drug Addiction, Drug Addiction Treatment, LPN, LVN, Mental Health Counseling and Substance Use, NASW, Nurses, Substance Abuse, Substance Dependence, Substance Use Disorder