Section: Module 2: Identifying Substance Use Disorders | Substance Use and Public Health | NextGenU.org

  • Instructional Goals covered in this module:
    • Describe the established diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders.
    • Explain the socioeconomic, political, and cultural factors that influence substance use risk and resiliency among individuals and groups.
    • Develop the ability to recognize common comorbidities of substance use and understand how these conditions interact in the context of treatment and care.

    Approximate time required for the readings for this module (at 144 words/minute): 17 hours and 27 minutes.
    • Required Learning Resources
    • The lesson summary includes key information needed to meet the objectives of this module. You are encouraged to review it carefully. At the end of the lesson summary, you'll also find a list of references with clickable links, you can explore them if you'd like to learn more or dive deeper into the topic.

    • Supplementary Learning Resources (Not Required)
    • In this document, we summarized key topics of the module to help you study. Please note that these notes do not cover all of the material in its entirety; you are still encouraged to read and study all of the required learning resources.

    • Here are specialized flashcards designed to reinforce and test your knowledge throughout this course.