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Who Needs Treatment: An Overview of Addiction and Its Treatment (TAP Series 11) Chapter 1: Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse: Opportunities for Coordination

1 CE Hour
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About the Course

The course provides basic information regarding alcohol and other drug abuse in the United States. The information presented provides background about the extent of alcohol/drug use, the addiction process, the recovery process, and opportunities to improve treatment approaches. This course also provides detailed information about the behaviors associated with various levels of alcohol/drug use.

This course is based on the reading online article, Who Needs Treatment: An Overview of Addiction and Its Treatment (TAP Series 11) Chapter 1: Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse: Opportunities for Coordination created by US Department of Health and Human Services

Publication Details

Journal/Publisher: US Department of Health and Human SErvices
Publication Date: 1994

Course Material Author

US Department of Health and Human Services

US 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

Keith Gibson, Ph.D.

Target Audience

This introductory level course is appropriate for social workers, counselors, mental health professionals, marriage and family therapists, and other professionals seeking basic knowledge of the alcohol and drug problem in the United States. This course provides information for those seeking to develop greater understanding of the impact of substance abuse, as well.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Understand the process of addiction to alcohol and other drugs.
  2. 2 Learn the symptoms and behavioral changes associated with substance use/abuse.
  3. 3 Learn the extent of use/abuse of alcohol and other drugs in the United States.
  4. 4 Develop knowledge of the recovery process and treatment approaches.
  5. 5 Understand the trends in society related to use/abuse of alcohol and other drugs.

Disclosure to Learners

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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

Keith Gibson, Ph.D. – There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

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

$9

Course Details

1 CE Hour
Reading Online
Course 101955

Availability

This course is retired. It is no longer available.

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