Clinical Disorders (Adult) Category

Tip 26-Treating Substance Use Disorder in Older Adults-Treating Drug Use

2 CE Hours
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About the Course

This course examines prescription misuse and drug use in older adults. It includes: drug use and prescription misuse among older adults, screening and assessment, continuum of care, treatment approaches suited to older adults, recovery management, and clinical scenarios.

This course is based on the reading-based online, Tip 26-Treating Substance Use Disorder in Older Adults-Treating Drug Use created by SAMHSA in 2020.

Publication Details

Publication Date: 43831 Jan 2020

Course Material Author

SAMHSA

SAMHSA 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

Stephen H. Crane MA

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Describe the need for specialized screening for older adults who use drugs and misuse prescription medication.
  2. 2 Identify specific screening, assessment, and brief intervention tools for older adults.
  3. 3 Summarize risk factors and effective withdrawal and treatment approaches specific to this population.

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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

Stephen H. Crane MA – There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

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

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Course Details

2 CE Hours
Reading Online
Course 103100

Related Topics

Prescription Drugs Older Adults Distinct Populations

Availability

This course is available until Jan 4th, 2040.

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