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Addiction: What is it really?

This general course explores the concept of addiction. Addiction is defined and signs and symptoms are examined. Graphic representations are provided that address the “reward circuitry” as to how addiction gets firmly established. This is an excellent course for those wanting to have a better understanding of the human experience of addiction. A comprehensive handout for developing a plan to manage alcohol use is included in this course.

1.5 Education Hours Purchase Course
Building Self-Esteem

This course provides information on how to increase your self-esteem. Included is a discussion of negative thoughts and how to change those that are deemed unwanted or troubling. Several practical self-esteem building activities are suggested, as a means of helping you feel better about yourself.

3 Education Hours Purchase Course
Bundled Course: Introduction to Substance Use

This course provides an introductory overview of abusive substances and tools for coping. It consists of some of our most popular courses: Substance Misuse, Tobacco Addiction and Your Health, Cocaine: A Powerful Stimulant, Marijuana: Harmful or Harmless? What is Alcohol Addiction?, and Coping Skills and Substances.

10.5 Education Hours Purchase Course
Bundled Course: Substance Resources & Warning Signs

What You Should Know & Thirty-Seven Warning Signs of Addiction: Knowing where to find information about addiction and relapse prevention is a good start to recovery. This course combines two of our courses: Substance Resources: What You Should Know and Thirty-Seven Signs of Relapse. All the information that you will need in just one course!

7 Education Hours Purchase Course
Caffeine: Friend or Foe?

This course explores caffeine, a naturally occurring chemical compound. We will examine how caffeine works, the impact of caffeine on the body, what constitutes caffeine addiction, overdose, and withdrawal symptoms. Emergency room visits involving energy drinks are discussed in the DAWN report.

1 Education Hour Purchase Course
Club Drugs

Club drugs are a group of different chemicals used at dances, raves, and concerts. This mixed audio presentation and readings course examines three club drugs: MDMA, Ketamine, and GHB. The history, subjective effects, and side effects are discussed for each drug.

1 Education Hour Purchase Course
Cocaine

This course explores cocaine, a powerfully addictive stimulant. We will examine the impact of cocaine on the brain, how the drug is abused, the effects of short/long-term usage, and the scope of use within the country. Additionally, we will examine some of the latest research being conducted.

1 Education Hour Purchase Course
Controlling the Anger Inside You

Anger can be a paralyzing emotion that causes strained relationships, problems at work or school, and ultimately health-related illnesses. This course includes a discussion of four approaches to decreasing anger: thinking differently, managing stress, recognizing triggers, and taking action. A comprehensive handout for developing a plan to manage anger is included with the course.

1.5 Education Hours Purchase Course
Coping Skills and Substances

This course explores the relationship between substance use and coping skills. The importance of developing coping skills as a way to manage real and/or perceived adversity will be examined. The idea of developing a “toolbox” of coping skills will be presented, along with a number of handouts that will provide exercises to increase one’s coping skills.

0.5 Education Hours Purchase Course
Depression and Men

This course provides an overview of how depression affects men. Included is a discussion of the signs/symptoms, causes, and types of mental illnesses that often accompany depression. An explanation of treatment options and resources are also provided.

1 Education Hour Purchase Course
Depression and Women

This course provides an overview of how depression affects women. Included is a discussion of the signs/symptoms, causes, and types of mental illnesses that often accompany depression. An explanation of treatment options and resources are also provided.

1 Education Hour Purchase Course
Drug-Free Workplace

This course is intended to educate both the employee and employer. It is important for the employee to recognize the reasons behind the employer’s decision to establish a drug-free workplace policy, as well as to have an understanding of all that goes into this policy. The employer will gain a thorough understanding of a drug-free workplace policy when reviewing the materials.

3 Education Hours Purchase Course
Drugs, Alcohol, and HIV

This course explores the impact of a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS when combined with chemical usage. We will examine the effects on the immune system, potential drug interactions with treatment medications, and will provide basic information about HIV/AIDS. Additionally, we will examine some of the latest research, which highlights the state of science related to this area.

0.75 Education Hours Purchase Course
Drugs, Brain, and Behavior

This course examines the nature of addiction through scientific research. It demonstrates how addiction affects both the brain and behavior. It attempts to fill the knowledge gap about disease, the harmful consequences of abuse, and basic approaches to prevent and treat addiction.

1.5 Education Hours Purchase Course
Eating Disorders

This course explores the various types of eating disorders and the characteristics associated with each type. It examines various treatment options and research to support effectiveness. Eating disorder statistics have been provided across a variety of populations, as well as a spotlight on eating disorders from the National Institute of Mental Health.

0.5 Education Hour Purchase Course
Entendiendo el Abuso de Drogas (Understanding Drug Abuse)

Este curso ofrece una visión general del abuso de drogas y la adicción. Se incluye una explicación de la adicción y un repaso de la marihuana y la cocaína dependencia. Los estudiantes también aprenderán los posibles efectos negativos del uso de estas sustancias.

This course provides an overview of drug abuse and addiction. Included are an explanation of addiction and a review of marijuana and cocaine dependency. Students will also learn the potential negative impact of using these substances.

6 Education Hours Purchase Course
Help for the Addicted Family

Addiction is a devastating disease that affects not just the addict, but the addict’s loved ones as well. This course provides information on how to understand the addict and tips for living with dependent family members. Family members of addicts reflect on their lives and serve as a moving reminder of how addiction impacts everyone.

1 Education Hour Purchase Course
Heroin

This article provides information about heroin: what it is, how it is used, and the effects of use.

0.5 Education Hour Purchase Course
Intervention: The Process

Intervention is the process of coming between an addict and the substance, such that the addict recognizes the addiction and chooses to make a change. This course explains the process necessary to complete that goal.

0.5 Education Hours Purchase Course
Marijuana: Harmful or Harmless?

People often debate whether marijuana is an addictive drug that has negative effects on the user. This course explores marijuana–how it is ingested, the effects of long-term use, whether it is addictive, and treatment options for those who believe they are problem users. Students of this course will explore their own use of marijuana to determine if it harmful or harmless.

3 Education Hours Purchase Course
Methamphetamine: Abuse and Addiction

This course provides an overview of the latest scientific findings on methamphetamine. Included is a discussion on how the drug is abused, the scope of the problem in the USA, and the effects of abuse on the body.

1 Education Hour Purchase Course
Military Personnel and Substance Use

Some active duty military personnel and veterans face unique challenges when adjusting to life after deployment. This course reviews these challenges, as well as common substances military men and woman often use to cope with this readjustment.

0.5 Education Hour Purchase Course
Prescription Drug Abuse

This course discusses the problems associated with prescription drug abuse. It attempts to help the student more fully understand the risks involved, as well as the impact of prescription drug abuse on a person. By putting the aspect of “legal versus illegal” drugs into context, the student is able to make healthier decisions about drugs in the home. (3 education hours:

3 Education Hour Purchase Course
Problem Gambling

Gambling, as a pure psychological compulsion, will be examined in this course. The course will offer information about two types of gambling problems with criteria listed for each type. An examination of the impact of gambling is presented, along with an NCAA research report on student athlete gambling. This is an introductory course for people who believe there may be an issue of gambling for themselves or family members.

2 Education Hours Purchase Course
Shame and Addiction

Shame is a powerful, elusive, and clever emotion that can protect or destroy an individual. The healthy function of shame is to protect and motivate us to move in a positive direction. This course examines shame and the addict.

2 Education Hours Purchase Course
Substance Misuse

This course provides an overview of substance abuse and addiction. Included are an explanation of addiction and a review of substances, such as prescription drugs, tranquilizers, and illicit drugs. Students will also learn the potential negative impact of using these substances.

1 Education Hour Purchase Course
Substance Resources: What You Should Know

Finding information about mental health and addiction can be a confusing and sometimes daunting task. This course makes the substance resource search easier by providing definitions and explanations of common terms found in treatment. Included are links to websites for further exploration.

5 Education Hours Purchase Course
Substance Use and Driving: The Road to Disaster

This course reviews the effects of using alcohol/drugs on driving behavior. Included is a discussion of behavioral driving domains that, if impaired, could have deadly consequences. Common substances detected in roadside driver surveys are identified and discussed. How these substances impact driving is also explained.

0.75 Education Hours Purchase Course
Understanding Anxiety Disorders

Substance use commonly masks anxiety disorders. This course identifies and describes the common signs of anxiety disorders. Included is a discussion of effective treatment methods and resources for further investigation.

1 Education Hour Purchase Course
Understanding Codependency

There are many people who care deeply about a person who is chemically dependent. Sometimes the relationship with a chemically dependent person can become toxic and develop into codependency. This course will define codependency, provide practical examples, and discuss the recovery process for the codependent individual.

0.5 Education Hour Purchase Course
What is Alcohol Addiction?

This audio presentation provides an overview of problem drinking. Included is a discussion of the disease concept of addiction and the differences between alcohol abuses versus addiction. Students of this course will have an opportunity to examine their own relationship with alcohol. Resources are provided for further exploration of this topic.

1 Education Hour Purchase Course