Substance Use Disorder and Treatment Options

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Disclosure statements

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Define substance use disorder (SUD) and outline the classifications of Schedule I–V drugs under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
• Explain the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorder based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
• Discuss commonly misused substances and present statistical data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) for each.
• Identify the signs and symptoms of overdose associated with frequently abused substances.
• Describe available treatment and recovery approaches for substance use disorder and overdose management.

Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of CheapCEForNurses.com.

Disclosures

Cheap CE For Nurses, Inc and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.