Incorporating Alcohol Pharmacotherapies Into Medical Practice: From Quick Guide for Counselors Based on TIP 49

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About the Course

Incorporating Alcohol Pharmacotherapies Into Medical Practice: From Quick Guide For Counselors Based on TIP 49 provides succinct, easily accessible information to substance abuse counselors about the use of medications to help clients achieve and maintain abstinence from alcohol.

Course materials can be accessed either 1) online or 2) by ordering the book free of charge from: http://store.samhsa.gov/product/SMA10-4542

This course is based on the reading online article, Incorporating Alcohol Pharmacotherapies Into Medical Practice: From Quick Guide for Counselors Based on TIP 49 created by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2009.

Publication Details

Journal/Publisher: SAMHSA
Publication Date: 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 incorporating alcohol pharmacotherapies into practice. It is appropriate for introductory to immediate levels of participants' knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Describe the benefits of acamprosate and disulfiram.
  2. 2 Explain differences of oral naltrexone and extended-release injectable naltrexone.
  3. 3 Acknowledge case management issues and practices when incorporating alcohol pharmacotherapies.

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Planners and Reviewers

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

Material Authors

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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.

North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners

0.5 CE credit hours
Eligible until Dec 31st, 2030
CE Learning Systems has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 0.5 NBCC hour(s) awarded.
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National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

0.5 CE credit hours
Eligible until Apr 29th, 2027
CE Learning Systems has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 0.5 NBCC hour(s) awarded.
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