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The role of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of adolescent substance use disorders

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Course overview

This course discusses the role of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of substance use disorder in adolescents. Various medications are examined, in a wide range of addictions, including Tobacco Use Disorder (TUD) and Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) in addition to SUD. A concern cited in using Medication Assisted Therapy is the risk of adversely impacting brain development during adolescence. The author outlines each disorder and the available pharmacotherapy options, include both adult and adolescent studies.

Subject areas

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

Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board

Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant

2h C6-Pharmacology

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II

2h C6-Pharmacology

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III

2h C6-Pharmacology

Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor

2h C6-Pharmacology