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Drugs, Brains, and Behavior

Tracking # 20-894250

$20.00

4.5 (35 ratings)
Educator INSTANT CE
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

1. Participants will recognize, understand, and describe drug abuse prevention strategies and the importance of programming that targets youth.

2. Participants will recognize, understand and describe how drugs affect the body, brain, and overall health.

3. Participants will recognize, understand and describe treatment and recovery concepts to include common behavioral strategies and relapse prevention.


Course overview

This National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) publication outlines the science of addiction and includes information regarding prevention, drug misuse/addiction, drugs and the brain, effects of addiction on health, and treatment and recovery. This course is applicable for professionals and practitioners of all levels. Course content applies to various client populations (i.e., addiction, mental health, etc.) and is relevant for services provided in a variety of settings (clinics, shelters, jails, etc.).

Subject areas

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

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Addiction Counselors

Licensed Addiction Counselor

2h General

Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor

2h General

Licensed Masters Addiction Counselor

2h General

North Dakota State Board of Addiction Counseling Examiners

Licensed Addiction Counselor

2h General CE

Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor

2h General CE

Licensed Master Addiction Counselor

2h General CE

Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board

Certified Prevention Consultant

2h P2-Prevention Education & Service Delivery for Prevention Professionals

Certified Prevention Specialist

2h P2-Prevention Education & Service Delivery for Prevention Professionals

Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant

2h P2-Prevention Education & Service Delivery for Prevention Professionals

Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant

2h C1-Substance Use Disorder & Recovery Knowledge

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II

2h C1-Substance Use Disorder & Recovery Knowledge

Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III

2h C1-Substance Use Disorder & Recovery Knowledge

Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor

2h C1-Substance Use Disorder & Recovery Knowledge

Tennessee Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor

2h General

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