Drug and Alcohol Abuse 101

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
Course Description
The course also covers assessment, intervention, rehabilitation and recovery, and includes a list of helpful resources. For anyone who has an interest in any aspect of drug and alcohol abuse, this course can prove to be a very beneficial tool. So join us today!
Course Requirements
This course does not require any previous medical background. Any aged learner (18 or older) is welcome.
This online course contains 11 easy to read lessons which can be completed at own pace (access to course upon enrollment will be available for up to 6 months)
Course Topics
Lesson 1: Introduction - Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Awareness, Counseling and Prevention
Lesson 2: Availability of Drugs
Lesson 3: Why do Humans Abuse Substances?
Lesson 4: Dependence and Addiction
Lesson 5: Effects of Use and Dependency - Potential Social Consequences of Substance Abuse
Lesson 6: Prevention in the Home
Lesson 7: Schools
Lesson 8: Workplace Prevention
Lesson 9: Assessment and Intervention
Lesson 10: Treatment
Lesson 11: Following Up
Course Materials
All course material is available within this online course.
Grading Policy
70% or higher will be required in order to complete this course.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe drug and alcohol abuse -- awareness, counseling, and prevention.
- Know availability of drugs.
- Describe why humans abuse substances.
- Know dependence and addiction.
- Know effects of use and dependency -- potential social consequences of substance abuse.
- Describe prevention in the home.
- Know schools and drug use.
- Know workplace prevention techniques and policies of drug use.
- Determine assessment and intervention of drug abusers.
- Determine drug abuse treatment.
- Know following up techniques, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
Assessment | Points |
---|---|
An Introduction | 1 |
Lesson 1 Assignment | 2 |
Lesson 1: Introduction - Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Awareness, Counseling and Prevention | 9 |
Lesson 2 Assignment | 2 |
Lesson 2: Availability of Drugs | 9 |
Lesson 3: Why do Humans Abuse Substances? | 10 |
Lesson 4 Assignment | 2 |
Lesson 4: Dependence and Addiction | 9 |
Lesson 5: Effects of Use and Dependancy - Potential Social Consequences of Substance Abuse | 10 |
Lesson 6 Assignment | 2 |
Lesson 6: Prevention in the Home | 10 |
Lesson 7: Schools | 10 |
Lesson 8 Assignment | 2 |
Lesson 8: Workplace Prevention | 10 |
Lesson 9: Assessment and Intervention | 10 |
Lesson 10 Assignment | 2 |
Lesson 10: Treatment | 9 |
Lesson 11 Assignment | 2 |
Lesson 11: Following Up | 10 |
The Final Exam | 52 |
Total Points: | 173 |
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