
COURSE CREDITS & HOURS
14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™14 ACPE Credits
14 CE Credits for Psychologists
14 ASWB ACE Credits
14.0 Contact Hours
COURSE FEES
TARGET AUDIENCE
PROGRAM PURPOSE
- Overview of substance use disorders (addiction) and diversion: epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and pharmacological and pharmacokinetic properties of commonly abused substances - Part one:
- Describe the scope of the problem of substance-related disorders (substance use, abuse, diversion)
- Overview of substance use disorders (addiction) and diversion: epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and pharmacological and pharmacokinetic properties of commonly abused substances - Part two, and Consequences and Prevention of Substance Abuse and Addiction
- Distinguish the changes to diagnostic criteria between DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5 for substance-use disorders
- Pharmacotherapy for Substance Use Disorders - Ethanol, Nicotine, and Opioids
- Compare and contrast the efficacy of drugs used to treat substance use disorders
- Obesity and weight control including pharmacotherapy for both OTC and prescription drugs
- Compare and contrast the efficacy of drugs used for the short- and long-term treatment of obesity.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Conference Sessions generally take place on days at sea (as itinerary allows), giving you plenty of time to enjoy your meals, evenings and ports of call with your companion, family and friends.