About the Course

Substance Use Disorders are a major public health concern in the United States. An estimated 48 million Americans 12 years of age or older are affected by this treatable, chronic medical disease. Approximately 21 million are in recovery and another 27 million in active addiction. While this medical illness affects many, substance use disorder is often misunderstood, often viewed as a moral failing or a cause of poor willpower.

Participants will learn about the disease of addiction by looking at how the brain is affected from substances such as drugs and alcohol. The course will review cause and risk factors for developing substance use disorder and how through brain neuroplasticity and treatment and recovery the brain can change / reset.

CE Accreditation Statement

Purdue University Continuing Nursing Education is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This activity is approved for 2.0 contact hours.

DEA MATE Act: Provides 2.0 of the 8.0 credit hours required.

Release Date: 11/25/2019
Expiration Date: 04/18/2027

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."

Trusted SUD Education

Trusted by clinicians, professionals, and partners in all 50 U.S. states, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Navy, NIH National Institute of Drug Abuse, Health Departments, Schools, Colleges and Universities, and more.

Evidence Informed

Evidence-informed learning design drawn from cognitive psychology research, a broad-based theory that analyzes the process of taking in new information. Applies Bloom’s taxonomy of educational objectives.

Video-Based On-Demand Courses

ACCME and ANCC accredited video-based on-demand courses. Take online courses from anywhere, completing when it is convenient for you.

CE Credit and Certificate

Obtain the CME/CE hours required for licensed professionals and DEA MATE Act. Certificates and CE credit available upon successful course completion.

Highly Recommended

87% of people strongly agree/agree... "Would recommend this course to a friend or colleague."

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the course, you will be able to

Discuss: The role of stigma and its effect on substance use disorder (disease of addiction).

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Discuss: How stigma inhibits people from achieving long-term wellness and recovery.

Explain: The impact of shame and stigma on the individual and family/caregivers.

Explain: The consequences of experienced stigma and shame and the impact on recovery, setback (relapse), and other social and health factors.

Examine and Eliminate: Judgements and negative attitudes towards the individuals suffering from the disease.

Examine and Eliminate: Assumptions and negative preconceived notions of the disease and the individual.

Examine and Eliminate: Stigma by association towards family/caregivers & addiction professionals.

Demonstrate: Stigma-free language applying the Advocacy toolkit for elimination/ removal of stigma.

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