Online Class: Drug and Alcohol Abuse 101
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11Lessons
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20Exams &
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7Hours
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0.7CEUs
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Video Audit
Available
Course Description
"Understanding Drug and Alcohol Abuse" is an essential and comprehensive course designed to address the critical issue of substance abuse in our society. This course is not just an educational journey; it's a deep dive into understanding, confronting, and ultimately combating the pervasive challenges of drug and alcohol abuse.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is tailored for a diverse audience – educators, parents, counselors, teenagers, or anyone touched by the impacts of substance abuse. It's particularly beneficial for those seeking to understand the complexities of addiction or looking for practical ways to support someone struggling with these issues.
Course Structure and Content
The course is divided into two main parts, each offering a wealth of knowledge and practical guidance:
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Understanding Substance Abuse: The first part delves into the history, facts, and dynamics of drug and alcohol abuse. It provides an up-to-date overview of the most commonly abused substances in the U.S., including alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, methamphetamines, LSD, and various prescription drugs. We'll explore the reasons behind substance abuse, focusing on the psychological, social, and environmental factors that contribute to addiction.
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Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery: The second part of the course focuses on practical aspects – prevention strategies, intervention techniques, and recovery processes. We'll discuss the signs of substance abuse, how to approach and support someone struggling with addiction, and the journey towards recovery, including rehabilitation and ongoing support.
Current Trends and Statistics
We'll explore how addiction affects various age groups and social classes, with a special focus on adolescents and teenagers – the most vulnerable group.
Special Notes and Personalized Guidance
The course offers personalized notes and guidance for those who might be experiencing substance abuse issues. These special sections, highlighted in rose-colored boxes, provide direct, compassionate, and practical advice for individuals seeking help.
Beyond the Course
While this course offers extensive knowledge, it emphasizes the importance of professional guidance and community support. We'll provide a comprehensive list of resources, including counseling services, support groups, and online forums, to assist those in need of further help.
Key Takeaways
- Comprehensive Understanding: Gain a deep understanding of the causes, effects, and dynamics of drug and alcohol abuse.
- Practical Skills: Learn how to identify signs of substance abuse, effective intervention strategies, and support mechanisms for recovery.
- Empathy and Support: Develop an empathetic understanding of the struggles faced by individuals dealing with addiction, and how to offer meaningful support.
- Resource Access: Gain access to a wealth of resources for further assistance and ongoing support.
Enrollment and Certification
The course offers flexible enrollment options, making it accessible to a wide audience. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate, acknowledging their commitment to understanding and addressing the challenges of drug and alcohol abuse.
This class is a vital resource for anyone looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of substance abuse. Whether you're personally affected, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking to broaden your knowledge, this course offers the insights, tools, and resources needed to make a meaningful difference in confronting this critical issue in our society. Join us in this important endeavor to build a healthier, more informed community.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Drug and Alcohol Abuse -- Awareness, Counseling, and Prevention
An introduction to the causes, consequences, and solutions related to the persistent culture of addiction in today's society.Lesson 2: Availability of Drugs
You may wonder how illegal drugs end up in the hands of kids. Old films showed us seedy characters in dark trench coats offering evil drugs to innocent children.Lesson 3: Why Do Humans Abuse Substances?
People choose to alter their consciousness for hundreds of reasons. The use of drugs and alcohol to get high is not a new phenomenon, even though today's choices may be more varied.Lesson 4: Dependence and Addiction
It is important to know that addiction has been studied extensively. Abuse of substances does not necessarily imply addiction.Lesson 5: Effects of Use and Dependency -- Potential Social Consequences of Substance Abuse
It could be argued that abuse of substances is a personal choice. If an individual chooses to compromise his or her own health and quality of life, can we just take the attitude of "live and let live?"Lesson 6: Prevention in the Home
In this lesson, we will touch on programs and methods that have been deemed most successful by schools and parenting organizations.Lesson 7: Schools
Approximately 80 percent of our country's public school systems have implemented some kind of drug prevention program. Many have been discontinued due to budget cuts, and some have been eliminated because they simply have not worked.Lesson 8: Workplace Prevention
ow many people are among us at work who are dealing every day with an abuse or addiction problem? How many people do we contact each day at a place of business who may be struggling with a drug or alcohol problem?Lesson 9: Assessment and Intervention
Assessment involves a number of questions about drug and alcohol use, including current use and use in the past, as well as the level and consistency of use.Lesson 10: Treatment
When we can accept that addiction is actually a disease, we can approach its treatment much like we would approach treating other chronic diseases, like diabetes or asthma.Lesson 11: Following Up
Recovery does not end when rehab is over. There is a high rate of relapse after rehabilitation, and rehab clinicians and counselors are aware of the odds.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe drug and alcohol abuse -- awareness, counseling, and prevention.
- Summarize availability of drugs.
- Describe why humans abuse substances.
- Summarize dependence and addiction.
- Summarize effects of use and dependency -- potential social consequences of substance abuse.
- Describe prevention in the home.
- Summarize schools and drug use.
- Summarize workplace prevention techniques and policies of drug use.
- Determine assessment and intervention of drug abusers.
- Determine drug abuse treatment.
- Summarize following up techniques.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
Student Testimonials
- "This course was great! I want to go to work in this field and found it not only accurate but helpful." -- Anita G.
- "I found this coarse to be very informative and enables me with the knowledge and skills to address any related problems within my business." -- Bulent U.
- "I think the course was super helpful, and has taught me a lot about drug rehabs, detoxification, and a lot about workplace safety." -- Alden B.
- "I learned a lot of new things as well as things I remembered during this course. The information was helpful for me to get back in the field of addiction. I am glad I took this course." -- Bernadette B.
- "I think this course is very helpful and I like that it teaches me how to support others in need of help." -- Christina M.
- "Thank you so much! I am now well-equipped to understand the clients that have substance misuse disorders." -- Monica H.
- "I thought this course was a very helpful and great way to guide addicts and people looking to work in this field." -- Megan M.
- "I was impressed by Instructor Dr. Deirdre Mithaug's outstanding organization of the lessons, assignments and examinations!" -- Alvin O.
- "The course was very well put together, and to the instructor, job well done." -- Dexter K.
- "This course was helpful and interesting." -- Donna B.
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