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A Developmental Model of Addictions: 1 credit

Integrating neurobiological and psychodynamic theories through the lens of attachment

The article presents a comprehensive review that seeks to bridge neurobiological and psychodynamic perspectives on addiction, particularly through the lens of attachment theory. The authors discuss how neurobiological changes resulting...  Read More

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Neurobiological Theories of Addiction: A Comprehensive Review 1 credit

The article provides an in-depth exploration of various neurobiological models that explain the mechanisms underlying addiction. Authored by Carmen Ferrer-Pérez, Sandra Montagud-Romero, and María Carmen Blanco-Gandía, the review traces the...  Read More

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Addiction As a Brain Disease Revised: 1 credit

why it still matters, and the need for consilience

The article provides an updated perspective on the widely debated view of addiction as a brain disease. The authors, Markus Heilig and colleagues, address the criticisms that have emerged against...  Read More

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Food Addiction and Tobacco Use Disorder: 1.25 credits

Common Liability and Shared Mechanisms

This narrative review explores the parallels between food addiction and tobacco use disorder, highlighting the need for a better understanding of their overlap. The review examines literature on prevalence, biology,...  Read More

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One Is Not Enough: Understanding and Modeling Polysubstance Use 2 credits

This article reviews the current state of the field in understanding the behavioral and neural circuitry in the context of co-use with common pairings of alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and other...  Read More

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Rethinking Unhealthy Alcohol Use in the United States: A Structured Review 1 credit

This course provides a comprehensive examination of alcohol consumption patterns and their impact on public health in the U.S. Through a structured review of existing literature, the article explores various...  Read More

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Brain Interrupted 1.5 credits

Early Life Traumatic Brain Injury and Addiction Vulnerability

This is a research intensive course. Recent reports provide evidence for increased risk of substance use disorders (SUD) among patients with a history of early-life traumatic brain injury (TBI). Preclinical...  Read More

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Attachment and Substance Use Disorders—Theoretical Models, Empirical Evidence, and Implications for Treatment 1 credit

This course reviews attachment-oriented research on individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs), exploring the connection between insecure attachment and SUD development. Some potential implications for treatment are discussed as well...  Read More

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Brief Interventions for Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Abuse - Part 1 8 credits

Introduction through Chapter 4

This course is based on the book Brief Interventions for Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Abuse. This course is Part 1 of a 4-part course and covers the Introduction through Chapter...  Read More

Material Cost $55

Book E-Library

Real-time Social Stress Response and Subsequent Alcohol Use Initiation Among Female Adolescents 1.5 credits

This article explores the relationship between social stress sensitivity and alcohol initiation among young female adolescents. It employs discrete-time survival analysis (DTSA) to investigate whether real-time social stress responses, induced...  Read More

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What Is the Evidence for "Food Addiction"? 1.25 credits

A systematic review

This article is a systematic meta-analysis of quantitatively research comparing food addiction to substance use. The authors evaluated empirical studies examining the controversial construct of food addiction in humans and...  Read More

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Introduction to the EMDR Model 2 credits

In this course we will explore the Model of EMDR, its potential usefulness within your practice, and the model as an adjunct therapy. EMDR is a well-researched and evidence-based modality,...  Read More

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Time for a Paradigm Shift: The Adolescent Brain in Addiction Treatment 1.75 credits

Brain regions responsible for evaluating potential consequences and in self-regulation are still developing during adolescence. High risk drinking patterns may be neurotoxic and negatively impact developmental trajectory of these adolescents....  Read More

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Cocaine Use Disorder (CUD): Current Clinical Perspectives 1.5 credits

This course provides an overview of the current understanding of CUD, including its prevalence, symptoms, risk factors, and available treatments. The article also discusses the importance of comprehensive care plans...  Read More

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The Shame Spiral of Addiction 1 credit

Negative Self- Conscious Emotion and Substance Use

This is a research intensive course. The goal of this study is to investigate the bidirectional associations of negative self-conscious emotions and substance use, such as stimulants, alcohol, other substances,...  Read More

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A Systematic Review of Substance Use (Disorder) in Individuals With Mild to Borderline Intellectual Disability 1.5 credits

The prevalence rates of substance use (SU) among individuals with mild to borderline intellectual disability (MBID) range from nearly non-existent to highly prevalent. This could be due to changes in...  Read More

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DBT Distress Tolerance Skills Workshop 2 credits

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a treatment originally created to treat borderline personality disorder (BPD). In recent years it has been increasingly used to treat many other disorders because of...  Read More

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How Do People With Intellectual Disability Engage With and Understand Gambling? 1 credit

This study is intended to recognize factors that could influence how and why people with intellectual disabilities may engage and understand gambling harms. The primary focus of this research is...  Read More

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"This Is the Result of Something Else": Experiences of Men That Abused Drugs and Had Experienced Childhood Trauma 1 credit

The co-occurrence of childhood trauma and substance abuse problems in general populations has been explored in past research. The authors of this study designed a qualitative research study of men...  Read More

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Brain Interrupted-Early Life Traumatic Brain Injury and Addiction Vulnerability 1.5 credits

This research intensive course focuses on early-life Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Substance Use Disorder (SUDD). It includes: animal models of addiction, TBI and the young brain, clinical and epidemiological...  Read More

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