Course Description

Course Description
The goal of treatment for opioid abuse or opioid use disorder (OUD) is remission of the disorder leading to lasting recovery. Recovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential.  Our nation faces a crisis of overdose deaths from opiates and opioids, including heroin, illicit fentanyl, and prescription opioids. These deaths represent a mere fraction of the total number of Americans harmed by opioid misuse and addiction. Many Americans now suffer daily from a chronic medical illness called “opioid addiction” or OUD. Healthcare professionals, treatment providers, and policymakers have a responsibility to expand access to evidence-based, effective care for people with OUD. (SAMHSA, 2018).

Course Modality
This is an independent home-study course. Students will take the course according to their own timeline. 

CE’s: CE’s: 3 hours. (Reading course text / articles and Application to Practice). To receive the course completion certificate, each student is required to complete and submit Learning Contract, read all text-based materials, view any media posted, complete and submit chapter discussion questions, complete and pass course examination, and complete and submit course evaluation. 


Senior Instructor Diane Sherman, PhD

Dr. Diane Sherman, Ph.D., a substance abuse profession since 1975, beginning her career while serving in the U.S. Army for in the capacity of Behavioral Science Specialist.  She holds the national advanced credential of Master Addiction Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor-II, and E-Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Diane earned her Doctorate in Industrial / Organizational Psychology from Capella University in 2007. Since 2008 she has taught and supervised students who are in pursuit of the certified addiction counselor credential.She is passionate about creating a positive student learning experience and sharing the best knowledge to support addiction professionals in our clinical practice

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome Video.

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    2. Course Syllabus

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    3. Learner Agreement

    4. How to Navigate this course

    1. Understanding Opioids

    2. Presentation Handout - follows video presentation

    3. Medications for Opioid Overdose, Withdrawal and Addiction (NIDA)

    4. History of the Opioid Epidemic

    5. Drug Facts Prescription Opioids

      FREE PREVIEW

    6. Drug Facts Heroin

      FREE PREVIEW

    7. Drug Facts Fentanyl

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. The Science of Addiction

    2. Commonly Used Drugs. NIDA

    3. Commonly Abused Drugs. NIDA

    4. SAMHSA's Working Definition of Recovery

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    1. Instructional Video for Completing Assignments

    2. Opioids. Assignment 1.

    3. Opioids. Assignment 2.

    4. Opioids. Assignment 3.

    5. Opioids. Assignment 4.

    1. Course Quiz

    2. Course Review

    3. Course Evaluation

About this course

  • $35.00
  • 23 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Reviews

5 star rating

Opioid Abuse

Tammie Wells

This lesson is extremely helpful in identifying the various types of opiates/opioids, their effects and the various treatments.

This lesson is extremely helpful in identifying the various types of opiates/opioids, their effects and the various treatments.

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5 star rating

Opioid use disorder

Darren Deal

Great information

Great information

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5 star rating

Opioid Abuse Review

elizabeth holder

Super informative!!

Super informative!!

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4 star rating

Informative

Lisa Monath

This module was informative and covered a lot of material.

This module was informative and covered a lot of material.

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