Section: Module 1: Lesson 1: Introduction to Substance Use Disorders | Substance Use and Public Health | NextGenU.org
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Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Define key terms associated with substance use.
- Describe different models of addiction.
- Examine substance use as a chronic relapsing disorder.
- Explain what substances are used and abused and their effect on an individual's health and social functioning.
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Read the entire webpage. (11 minutes)
American Psychiatric Association - 2020
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Lookup the definition of the terms "Withdrawal" and "relapse" in this special dictionary about substance use. Additionally, you may search any other unfamiliar terms to improve your understanding. (2 minutes)
Recovery Research Institute - 2017
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Read "Conceptual framework" and figure 1. (1 minute)
BMC - 2021
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Read "What is drug withdrawal", "Symptoms of drug withdrawal," and "Why Does Withdrawal Occur?" (2 minutes)
American Addiction Centers - 2022
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Read the entire chapter 2." (50 minutes)
NCBI - 2016
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Read the entire web page. (7 minutes)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - 2013
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Click on "Cocaine," "Marijuana (Cannabis)," "Heroin," "Inhalants," "Prescription Opioids," "Tobacco/Nicotine," and "Methamphetamine" and read the section "Possible Health Effects" for each. (7 minutes)
National Institute on Drug Abuse - 2020
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Read the entire article. (21 minutes)
Integrated Pharmacy Research and Practice - 2016
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Read content under “Effects of Substance Use Disorders on the Family” and “Social Effects of Substance Use Disorders” (3 minutes)
NCBI - 2014
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Recommended Additional Readings
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