Course curriculum

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    Instructions for this course

    • Introduction into Addiction-Course Syllabus

    • Introduction to Addiction Course 2024 Schedule and Class Zoom Link
  • 2

    Lesson One- What is Addiction?

    • Lesson 1: Intro to Addiction

    • Addiction and Substance abuse.

    • Lesson 1 Video

    • Lesson 1 Audio

    • Lesson 1 Discussion Board: Explain the Brain's Reward Pathways.

    • Lesson 1 Assignment: Explain the DSM 5 Criteria for Substance Use Disorder.

    • what-is-addiction handout

    • Definition_of_Addiction Handout
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    Lesson 2 -Substance Use Disorder

    • An Important part of understanding SUD. What are Psychoactive Drugs?

    • Lesson 2 -Substance Use Disorder

    • Lesson 2 Discussion Board: Choose a Drug and Name 3 major side effects it has on the body. Due Tuesday, NLT 1159pm.

    • The United Nations Information on Drugs

    • Mid term Quiz- ONE RETAKE ONLY
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    Lesson 3-Scientific and Theoretical Basis of Addiction Models

    • Lesson 3: Scientific and Theoretical Basis of Addiction Models

    • Lesson 3-Scientific and Theoretical Basis of Addiction Models

    • Course 1 Lesson 3: DBQ1-Choose a type of theory Model (Except Moral Theory) and Explain why you believe the way you belief about it's origins.

    • Course 1 Lesson 3 Assignment-Choose a type of theory Model (Except Moral Theory) and Explain why you believe the way you belief about it's origins.

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    Lesson 4-Introduction to Co-Occurring Disorders

    • Lesson 4: Introduction to Co-Occurring Disorders

    • Lesson 4 Introduction to Co Occurring Disorders

    • 8 Stages of Change Handout

    • MINIDEP screening tool Graypel_FINAL

    • Final Exam-Intro to Addiction- 1 Retake Only