Treatment, Prevention, and Reinsertion of Drug Users

Course overview

Define the following terms: drug, illegal drug use, and addiction. Give examples of the effects of alcohol use, marijuana use, and cocaine use. Explain the areas of the brain involved in addiction Explain why addiction is a repeating cycle. Identify the six stages of change by Diclimente et al. Show how the bio-psychosocial model of health is used to treat persons with substance use disorders. List the options for where persons with substance use disorders can go for treatment. Discuss prevention strategies to avoid addiction and relapse.