Total CE Credit Hours: 4.25
Course Info URL: http://www.addictioncounselorce.com/courses/102853
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About the Course:

This course outlines all the major current drugs of abuse, and drugs of concern. It explains the DEA’s process of Drug Scheduling, with tables of drugs for each schedule. It includes: The Controlled Substances Act, US chemical control, narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, steroids, marijuana/cannabis, inhalants, designer drugs, drugs of concern and resources.
This course is based on the article, Drugs of Abuse 2020 created by the Drug Enforcement Administration in 2020.
Publication Date:
2020
Course Material Author
Course Creator
Recommended For:
Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
Outline the Controlled Substances act and scheduling of abused drugs.
Summarize the abused drugs, their effects, symptoms of overdose and long term use risks.
Extrapolate the drugs for concern, which are currently being abused, but are legal at this time.
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American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders (AAHCPAD)
4.25 credit hours
American Psychological Association (APA)
4.25 credit hours
CE Learning Systems is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
4.25 credit hours
CE Learning Systems, service provider of Addiction Counselor CE has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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