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Drugs of Abuse 2020

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

Drug Enforcement Administration

Drug Enforcement Administration 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

L.A. Rankin

L.A. Rankin is a social worker with experience in many different settings with a variety of clients. She has worked with dementia and Alzheimers patients, dual diagnosis MH/MR, in a battered women’s shelter, and a rape crisis center. She also has 11 years of experience as a child protective social worker, where she earned certificates in domestic abuse/family violence and substance abuse.

Recommended For

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Outline the Controlled Substances act and scheduling of abused drugs.
  2. Summarize the abused drugs, their effects, symptoms of overdose and long term use risks.
  3. Extrapolate the drugs for concern, which are currently being abused, but are legal at this time.

Availability

This course is available starting Jul 21st, 2020 and expires Jan 4th, 2040

Disclosure to Learners

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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Course Number 102853
4.25 CE credit hours
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Exam Fee $25.37
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