Introduction to Addiction Studies

Catalog description

This introductory course provides an overview of the addiction studies field including: theories of addiction, the impact of use of psychoactive drugs of abuse on individuals, families and communities, the evaluation and assessment of substance use disorders, individual and group treatment interventions, and legal and ethical issues. Social, political and legal dynamics and prevention of substance use are explored. This course meets the chemical dependency specific content required by the Ohio Dependency Professional Board for the Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant Phase I Certification (CDCA I). This course must be completed with a "C" or higher.