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Heroin Abuse and Addiction

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About the Course

This course presents information compiled by the National Institute on Drug Abuse regarding heroin abuse and addiction. The information presented is intended to provide relevant findings regarding the harmful effects of heroin abuse and addiction, as well as the most recent research regarding prevention and treatment.

This course is based on the reading-based online article, Heroin Abuse and Addiction created by NIDA Staff

Publication Date

May 2005

Course Material Author

NIDA Staff

NIDA Staff authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Dan Rebek, Ph.D.

Recommended For

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about heroin abuse and addiction, including alternatives for treatment.. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Effectively utilize sources of additional scientific information regarding heroin abuse and addiction.
  2. Identify available, effective treatments for heroin addiction.
  3. Cite examples of opioid analogs and their dangers.
  4. Describe the short- and long-term effects of heroin use and the medical complications involved in chronic use.
  5. Explain what heroin is, how it is used, and the scope of its use in the U.S.

Availability

This course is available starting Jan 26th, 2007 and expires Oct 30th, 2019

Disclosure to Learners

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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Course Retired
Course Number 101010
2 CE credit hours
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  • Reading-Based Online
Exam Fee $11.94
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