Understanding Methamphetamine Addiction Disorder (Free Online Course With Certificate)
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Campus location
Online
Languages
English
Study format
Distance learning
Duration
1 - 3 hour
Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
Nicknamed ‘crystal’, ‘zoom’, ‘crank’, ‘tweak’, ‘ice’ or simply ‘poor man's cocaine’, methamphetamine is a synthetic drug that affects the central nervous system. The abuse of this drug today is a widespread menace around the globe and a challenge to health and social workers. This course describes the current epidemic of methamphetamine abuse and helps you become familiar with the available psychosocial and pharmacological treatments.
This Free Online Course Includes:
- 1.5-3 Hours of Learning
- CPD Accreditation
- Final Assessment
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Curriculum
Whether swallowed as a pill, injected intravenously, snorted or smoked, methamphetamines present a significant public health problem worldwide. Second, only cannabis, the magnitude of abuse is disturbing. The mass availability and the low cost have added to the rapid and substantial increase in abuse. This problem has created a significant gap in trained social and health professionals who can understand the disorder and approaches to treatment. This course is a step to help close this void. It enables you to understand the symptoms and psychological, social and physiological aspects of methamphetamine abuse and familiarizes you with modern approaches to its management and treatment.
We have structured this course for an easy pace of learning. Divided into modules and topics, you will start learning about the origin of meth. Then, from its initial use to today's abuse, you will gain in-depth knowledge of the drug and discover the various symptoms and medical approaches towards therapies, pharmacological treatments and management of drug addicts and addiction. Finally, you will research the psychological, physiological, social, biological and pharmacological aspects of drug abuse and addiction management.
Meth is a hazardous and addictive substance that can cause addiction in as little as one single use. Unfortunately, today it is one of the largest sources of drug abuse and there is a lack of health and social professionals and workers trained even to recognize the primary symptoms of addicts. This course bridges that gap and raises the capacity of social workers, counsellors, nursing assistants, therapists, mental health professionals and other stakeholders with a detailed understanding of abuse and all the symptoms and treatment approaches. This masterclass is also well suited for those who want to pursue addiction rehabilitation careers. Enrol in this course today.
Module 1
Introduction to Methamphetamine Addiction
This module makes you familiar with Methamphetamine, its history, uses, and abuses. You get to learn every aspect related to METH, its addiction, and its symptoms. The lessons will help you understand the social, biological, psychological, and cognitive impacts and effects of METH abuse with the risks and costs to society.
Module 2
Treatment and Therapies
In this module, you learn about the various treatment options and therapies that help against methamphetamine abuse. You will get familiar with effective psychosocial and pharmacological interventions against METH addiction, with management and strategies for optimizing treatment outcomes and patient management.
Module 3
Course assessment
Program Outcome
What You Will Learn In This Free Course
- Explain methamphetamine addiction.
- Describe the current epidemic of methamphetamine abuse and its multi-layered impact.
- Identify the cluster of biopsychosocial symptoms associated with acute and chronic meth use.
- Indicate various psychosocial and pharmacological treatments targeting methamphetamine addiction.
- Outline the clinical considerations for optimizing treatment among the four special subpopulations.
- Recognize various symptoms and patterns related to meth abuse.
- Discuss the impact of meth abuse on society, health, children, family and the economy.
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