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Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide: Evidence-Based Approaches to Drug Addiction Treatment: Found on Pages 37-60

2 CE Hours
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About the Course

Decades of scientific research and clinical practice have yielded a variety of effective approaches to drug addiction treatment. Research also has revealed a set of overarching principles that characterize the most effective drug abuse and addiction treatments and their implementation. This update of the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment is intended to address addiction to a wide variety of drugs including nicotine, alcohol, and illicit and prescription drugs. It is designed to serve as a resource for health care providers, family
members, and other stakeholders trying to address the myriad problems faced by patients in need of treatment for drug abuse or addiction.

Course materials are from Evidence-Based Approaches to Drug Addiction Treatment found on pages 37-60.

This course is based on the reading online article, Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide: Evidence-Based Approaches to Drug Addiction Treatment: Found on Pages 37-60 created by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Publication Details

Publication Date: April 2009

Course Material Author

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Maximillian Schwanekamp

Target Audience

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about research-based principles of drug addiction treatment. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Discuss current pharmacotherapies for opioid, tobacco, and alcohol addiction.
  2. 2 Explain the usage of behavioral techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, community reinforcement approaches, contingency management interventions, and motivational enhancement therapy in the treatment of addictive behaviors.
  3. 3 Describe the usage of the matrix model,12-step facilitation therapy, behavioral couples therapy, and behavioral treatments for adolescents when addressing substance abuse disorders.

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Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.

Course Creator

Maximillian Schwanekamp – There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

$18

Course Details

2 CE Hours
Reading Online
Course 101686

Availability

This course is retired. It is no longer available.

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