Drug Abuse Courses and Certifications

The Hidden Truth of Drugs

Uncover the dangers of drugs, their impact on individuals and society, and learn effective prevention strategies and legal frameworks for combating drug abuse and addiction.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Royal College of Pathologists

An Overview of Drug Abuse Menace and Its Burden in a Developing Country

Discover the drug abuse crisis in developing nations through expert psychiatric insights on treatment challenges, rehabilitation strategies, and public health burden.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Guide to Becoming a Substance Abuse Counselor

Comprehensive overview of substance abuse counseling, covering addiction, counselor roles, cultural considerations, ethics, and practical counseling techniques for aspiring professionals.

• Study.com
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

80059958 - Pain Medicine Management - Chronic Pain and Depression

2 reviews

Comprehensive video lectures on assessing and treating chronic pain, addressing prescription drug risks, and exploring FDA-approved medications for opioid dependence management.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The Royal College of Pathologists

Review of Drug Abuse Testing - Models, Methodologies, and Result Interpretation

Explore drug abuse testing methodologies, therapeutic vs forensic applications, result interpretation, and understand testing limitations and interferences.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Do You Screen to Determine Risk - Addiction Treatment Course 2.1

Master effective screening techniques to identify substance use risk patterns and classify patients into appropriate risk categories for targeted intervention.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Deep Dive - The Opioid Tsunami: Understanding and Addressing the Crisis

Exploring the opioid crisis: its impact, medical perspectives, and potential solutions. Features experts discussing addiction as a health issue and showcasing new treatments to combat this devastating epidemic.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Center for Medical Education

Cardiotoxic Drugs of Abuse - The Heart Course

Explore the impact of cardiotoxic drugs on the heart, enhancing your ability to manage cardiovascular emergencies related to substance abuse in this expert-led medical education session.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Labroots

Illicit Opioids: What You Need to Know

Gain essential knowledge about illicit opioids, their impact on society, and the ongoing epidemic. Learn from expert Patrick Kyle in this informative webinar on opioid awareness and prevention.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Unlocking the Science of Pain

Discover how pain is processed in the brain, why experiences vary across populations, and explore promising personalized therapies and nonaddictive treatments on the horizon.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Johns Hopkins Medicine

The Impact of Methamphetamine on Macrophages: Contributions to HIV Neuropathogenesis

Explore how methamphetamine affects macrophages and contributes to HIV neuropathogenesis in this research presentation from Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Nervous System

Explore the nervous system, sense organs, drug effects, and endocrine glands. Learn about human biology, health, and the menstrual cycle in this comprehensive unit.

• YouTube
• 5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Generation Rx: The Science Behind Prescription Drug Abuse

Think that a prescription medication must be safer than a “street drug”? Think again. Investigate the epidemic rise of prescription drug abuse and use science to debunk commonly held misconceptions regarding this phenomenon.

• Coursera
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Drugs and the Brain

4 reviews

The neuroscience of drugs for therapy, for prevention, and for recreation.  Drug addiction and drug abuse. You’ll learn the prospects for new generations of medications in neurology, psychiatry, aging, and treatment of substance abuse.

• Coursera
• Finished
• Free Online Course (Audit)