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Groundbreaking discoveries about the brain have revolutionized our understanding of compulsive drug use, enabling us to respond effectively to the problem. As a result of scientific research, we know that...  Read More

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder, with an onset in childhood, that accompanies the person throughout their life, with prevalence between 3 and 5% in adults. Recent...  Read More

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This webinar discusses how the brain disease model came into being and proposes an alternate theory of addiction. In this riveting and provocative talk, neuroscientist and former addict Marc Lewis...  Read More

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This course's article is a review of the applications of ethical principles to behavioral health treatment with LGBTQ+ clients. Case studies of presenting issues of each client and relevant ethical...  Read More

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Addiction As a Brain Disease Revised: 1 credit

why it still matters, and the need for consilience

The article provides an updated perspective on the widely debated view of addiction as a brain disease. The authors, Markus Heilig and colleagues, address the criticisms that have emerged against...  Read More

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A Developmental Model of Addictions: 1 credit

Integrating neurobiological and psychodynamic theories through the lens of attachment

The article presents a comprehensive review that seeks to bridge neurobiological and psychodynamic perspectives on addiction, particularly through the lens of attachment theory. The authors discuss how neurobiological changes resulting...  Read More

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According to the authors, several current methods of ethical decision-making lack inclusivity in their models. The authors propose an alternative method of ethical decision-making that includes several components of diversity—particularly...  Read More

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Using the opioid epidemic, the authors argue the importance for considering both conscious and unconscious processes in understanding the ethical framework of addiction. The authors hypothesize that in addition to...  Read More

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Researchers are attending to the behavioral health of young people and are wanting young people to have more access to behavioral health services. Digital applications/resources may provide some viable behavioral...  Read More

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The article provides an in-depth exploration of various neurobiological models that explain the mechanisms underlying addiction. Authored by Carmen Ferrer-Pérez, Sandra Montagud-Romero, and María Carmen Blanco-Gandía, the review traces the...  Read More

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This course is a study of the modalities and modes of treatment in clinical practice for substance use disorder treatment and whether they are evidence-based or treatment as usual. This...  Read More

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This course discusses substance abuse treatment and prevention in racial, ethnic minorities, and sexual minority populations, using cultural interventions, computer technology and culturally grounded intervention among those with alcohol use,...  Read More

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This course examines female specific Cognitive Behavior Therapy in individuals and groups of women seeking treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Female specific therapy was more effective than standard treatment...  Read More

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This course reviews attachment-oriented research on individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs), exploring the connection between insecure attachment and SUD development. Some potential implications for treatment are discussed as well...  Read More

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This study investigates the roles of stress, cognitive function, and emotional (affective) responses as mechanisms contributing to opioid misuse in individuals with a history of interpersonal trauma, such as intimate...  Read More

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Women who are recently released from incarceration face challenges for thriving in communities (e.g. safety, employment, maintaining social support). Several of these challenges are based in cultural and gender factors...  Read More

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This review explores the pathways linking child maltreatment to the development of substance use and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) using a developmental psychopathology framework. It outlines various vulnerabilities associated with...  Read More

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This article addresses the emerging public health crisis of alcohol misuse and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in the United States, focusing on recent increases in binge drinking, heavy drinking, and...  Read More

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This course provides a comprehensive examination of alcohol consumption patterns and their impact on public health in the U.S. Through a structured review of existing literature, the article explores various...  Read More

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This course deals with case management for clients with special needs in substance abuse treatment. It includes: minority clients, clients with HIV and AIDS, clients with mental illness, homeless clients,...  Read More

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