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Patterns of Cannabis and Alcohol Co-Use  New 1 credit

Substitution Versus Complementary Effects

This review explores the co-use of alcohol and cannabis, focusing on whether cannabis acts as a substitute (reducing alcohol use) or a complement (enhancing alcohol consumption). It synthesizes evidence from...  Read More

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Drugs of Abuse 2024 - A DEA Resource Guide  New 5 credits

This course is based on a resource guide published by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). It includes the Controlled Substances Act, US chemical control, narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, steroids, marijuana/cannabis,...  Read More

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Addiction and the Brain  New 1.25 credits

Development Not Disease

This article critically examines the brain disease model of addiction and proposes an alternative developmental-learning framework. The author argues that addiction results from neuroplastic changes similar to those seen in...  Read More

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Flash Technique in a Scalable Low-intensity Group Intervention for COVID-19 Related Stress in Healthcare Providers 1 credit

This article examines an emerging brief intervention for trauma processing that is showing surprising effectiveness in view of its simplicity, tolerability, safety, and avoidance of focus on traumatic material. The...  Read More

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Treatments for Internet Addiction Sex Addiction and Compulsive Buying: 2.25 credits

A Meta-Analysis

The article reviews the effectiveness of various treatment approaches for internet addiction, sex addiction, and compulsive buying. The meta-analysis examines 91 studies involving 3,531 participants to assess the short-term and...  Read More

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The Impact of Pharmacotherapy of Childhood-Onset Psychiatric Disorders on the Development of Substance Use Disorders 1 credit

This intermediate and above level course is tailored for healthcare professionals who are seeking to enhance their expertise. Participants at the intermediate and above levels of knowledge will delve into...  Read More

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Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings: Systematic Review 5.5 credits

This systematic review examines pharmacotherapy for adults with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in outpatient settings, aiming to assess efficacy, comparative effectiveness, and harms of specific medications, as well as evidence...  Read More

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Relative Effectiveness of Medications for Opioid-related Disorders: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials 1.5 credits

This course looks at the effectiveness of pharmacotherapeutic interventions with patients who are diagnosed with Opioid Use Disorder. The meta-analysis includes more than 70 studies and discusses findings of this...  Read More

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Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple 3 credits

Non-prescribing therapists are crucial to the effective and safe use of psychiatric medications by their clients. In contrast to clinicians who focus primarily on medications, therapists generally spend more time...  Read More

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Alcohol Use Disorder: The Role of Medication in Recovery 1.25 credits

This course looks at the prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in the United States. It underlines the necessity of pharmacotherapy as a treatment option for AUD, as well as...  Read More

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Dopamine and Risky Decision-Making in Gambling Disorder 1.25 credits

Gambling disorder is a behavioral addiction associated with impairments in value-based decision-making and cognitive control. These functions are thought to be regulated by dopamine within fronto-striatal circuits, but the role...  Read More

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Pharmacological Treatment of ADHD in Addicted Patients: What Does the Literature Tell Us 2 credits

Substance use disorder (SUD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently co-occur, and the presence of ADHD complicates the treatment of the addiction. Pharmacotherapy is a potent intervention in childhood and adult...  Read More

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TIP 33 Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders-Medical Aspects of Stimulant Use Disorder 3.5 credits

This course examines medical aspects of stimulant use disorders. It includes: toxicity, addiction, and other adverse reactions, intoxication, clinical manifestations and medical management, identification and management of medical complications, identification...  Read More

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TIP 33 Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders-How Stimulants Affect the Brain 2.5 credits

This course examine the treatment for stimulant use disorders. It includes: current stimulant use in the united states, importance of science in building future treatments, substance use disorders neurobiology, the...  Read More

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Pharmacotherapy for Stimulant Use Disorders-A Systematic Review 2 credits

This course examines a systematic review of pharmacotherapies for stimulant use disorders conducted by the department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration. It includes: antidepressants, antipsychotics, psychostimulants, cognitive enhancing drugs,...  Read More

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Kratom History and Current Perspectives 1.75 credits

This course examines the expanding use of Kratom in the US through two articles. The drug has similar effects to both opioids and stimulants depending upon preparation. The active ingredient...  Read More

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Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (TIP 63)-Pharmacotherapy in OUD 7 credits

This TIP is about using FDA approved medications to treat Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Part 3 of this TIP describes general principles of OUD pharmacotherapy and discusses medication formulations, indications,...  Read More

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TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Partnering Addiction Treatment Counselors With Clients and Healthcare Professionals 2.75 credits

TIP 63 provides a clinical overview of three FDA-approved medications for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) as well as addresses other strategies useful in the management of this...  Read More

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TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder-introductions to Medications and Addressing Opioid Use in Medical Settings 4 credits

This TIP discusses Medical Assisted Therapy (MAT) for opioid addiction. Addiction is a chronic, treatable illness. Opioid addiction often requires continuing care for effective treatment rather than an episodic, acute-care...  Read More

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Pain Management and the Intersection of Pain and Opioid Use Disorder 3 credits

This course examines pain management and ways to reduce chances of the patient developing OUD by using other methods for treating pain. It includes: the scope of the problem of...  Read More

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