First Responder CORE SUD 8-Hour Training Bundle
4 Essential SUD Courses — One Streamlined Path to 8.0 Training Hours
About the 4-Course Bundle
This four-course online bundle provides a comprehensive foundation in substance use disorder and opioid prevention, equipping First Responders with essential knowledge to understand addiction, recognize and respond to overdose, reduce stigma, and apply trauma-informed approaches that support prevention, treatment, and recovery outcomes.
Together, these courses build practical competency across the most critical SUD topics — from the science of addiction and overdose response to stigma reduction and the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
What’s Included in the 4-Course Bundle
First Responder Naloxone Administration (1.5 Training Hours)
Developed specifically for Law Enforcement and First Responders, participants will learn how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose, how to administer the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone, and what to expect after administration. In addition, the course provides a review of the opioid public health crisis conditions and discusses some myths surrounding naloxone.
The Brain and the Disease of Addiction (2.0 Training Hours)
Understand addiction through the lens of neuroscience. This course explores how substances rewire the brain, why recovery is possible, and how this knowledge strengthens compassionate, stigma-free care.
Removing the Shame and Stigma of SUD (3.0 Training Hours)
Break down stigma. Build pathways to recovery. This course examines how shame and stigma block access to care—and equips learners with practical tools to replace judgment with advocacy, compassion, and stigma-free language.
Exploring the Role of ACEs and Trauma in SUD (1.5 Training Hours)
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), trauma, and toxic stress play a powerful role in shaping long-term health outcomes, including substance use disorder. This course provides and introduction to how early life experiences, post-traumatic stress, and social conditions influence behavior, brain development, and recovery trajectories.
Download Course Overviews: First Responder SUD 4-Course Bundle 8.0 Training Hours.pdf
First Responder In-Service Training Hours
As an approved Law Enforcement Training Board training provider (#47-1333720), Overdose Lifeline online training courses meet annual in-service training requirements for Indiana Law Enforcement officers and support personnel, specifically for Mental Illness, Addiction & Disabilities IC 5-2-1-9(g)
For first responders in states other than Indiana, before beginning any of the Overdose Lifeline online courses we recommend that you verify that the course is of suitable subject matter and content for annual in-service training with your Department’s Certified Instructor.
Why Professionals Choose Overdose Lifeline
Enhance Professional Knowledge and Effectiveness
92% of people strongly agree/agree...
"The course information has enhanced my professional knowledge and effectiveness in my interaction with individuals affected."
Training Hours Credit and Certificate
Obtain 8.0 in-service training hours to meet annual requirements.
Upon completion of each course you will receive a Certificate with verification of training hours earned.
Trusted Opioid and SUD Education
Overdose Lifeline Education is trusted by clinicians, first responders, professionals, and partners in all 50 U.S. states, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Navy, NIH National Institute of Drug Abuse, Healthcare Systems, Health Departments, Schools, Universities, and more.
Research-Informed Instructional Design
Grounded in cognitive psychology and adult-learning theory, using Bloom’s Taxonomy to support knowledge acquisition, comprehension, application, and skill development—promoting meaningful learning and real-world transfer.
Video-Based On-Demand Courses
Nationally accredited video-based on-demand courses. Take online courses from anywhere, completing when it is convenient for you.
Highly Recommended
87% of people strongly agree/agree... "I would recommend the courses within this bundle to a friend or colleague."
Frequently Asked Questions
Each course in the bundle range from 1.5–3 hours (approximately 1 hour for each service hour credit).
You have twelve months (365 days) from the date of enrollment to complete the three courses.
Yes. Your progress is saved automatically across devices.
You can access the course on a computer, tablet, or mobile device with an internet connection. Audio-enabled devices are recommended.
Supported Browsers
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge; iOS Safari v11+, Chrome, Samsung Internet. Internet Explorer is not supported.
Bundle Includes
- First Responder Naloxone Administration 1.5 Training Hours
- The Brain and the Disease of Addiction 2.0 Training Hours
- Removing the Shame and Stigma of Substance Use Disorder 3.0 Training Hours
- Exploring the Role of ACEs and Trauma in SUD 1.5 Training Hours