: Have you considered a career in addiction coaching? Are you driven by a passion to assist individuals in recovering from lives impacted by drugs or alcohol? Addiction coaching experts provide treatment to those requiring substance abuse counseling and deliver solace to the families of individuals seeking drug addiction counseling. Our Drug and Alcohol Counseling course explores different substance abuse disorders and introduces methods to help individuals conquer their addictions.
Upon successful completion of our Drug and Alcohol Counseling Level 1 and Level 2 courses, students may be prepared, in part, to sit for licensing and credentialing exams. Each state has its own regulations.
** Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.*
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Lesson 1
Drug and Alcohol Coaching - Level 1 Module 1
Basics of Abuse and Addiction
About Substance Abuse
The Cost of Chemical Abuse/Addiction
Continuum of Chemical Use
Pharmacology
Side Effects of Chemical Use
Brief History of Alcohol
Physical Dependence, Tolerance, and Craving
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Drug and Alcohol Coaching - Level 1 Module 2
Commonly Abused Chemicals 1
Medical Uses of the Benzodiazepines
Central Nervous System Stimulants
CNS Stimulant Abuse
Cocaine Abuse & Dependence
History of Cocaine
Complications of Cocaine Abuse/Addiction
Marijuana Abuse & Addiction
A Medico-Legal Conundrum
Methods of Marijuana Abuse
Drug and Alcohol Coaching - Level 1 Module 3
Commonly Abused Chemicals 2
Abuse of & Addiction to Hallucinogens
Opioid Use
Methods of Hallucinogen Abuse
The Pharmacology of LSD
ECSTASY (MDMA)
Salvia Divinorum
Abuse of & Addiction to Inhalants
Scope of the Problem of Inhalant and Steroid Abuse
Sources & Methods of Steroid Abuse
Chemicals & the Neonate
Tobacco
Scope of the Problem for Pregnant Women
Drug and Alcohol Coaching - Level 1 Module 4
The Many Faces of Substance Abuse
Gender & Addiction
Differing Effects of Common Drugs on Women
The Faces of Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Rehabilitation for Children or Adolescents
SUD & College Students
Consequences of SUD in the College Population
Substance Use Disorders and the Older Adult
Drug and Alcohol Coaching - Level 1 Module 5
Understanding Substance Abuse Disorders
Substance Use Disorders and the Family
Codependency
Enabling Behaviors
Co-Occurring Disorders
Biopsychosocial Model of Addictions
Diseases of the Spirit
Benefits of Spirituality
Drug and Alcohol Coaching- Level 1 Module 6
The Treatment of Addiction
Assessment of Suspected Substance Use Disorders
Diagnosis
Treatment Settings
Residential Treatment Programs
Characteristics of the Substance Rehabilitation Professional
The Treatment Plan
Aftercare Programs
Decision to Seek Treatment
Stages of Recovery
Drug and Alcohol Coaching - Level 1 Module 7
Other Issues in Chemical Dependence
Pharmacological Interventions for Substance Use Disorders
Relapse
Willpower
Support Groups to Promote and Sustain Recovery
Substance Use Disorders and Infectious Disease
AIDS
Hepatitis
Debate over Drugs
Debate over Legalization
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
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