Module 1: The Basis of Addictive Disorders
Course 1.1. Neurobiology of Addiction
Course 1.2. Epidemiology of Addiction
Course 1.3. Cross-Cultural Aspects of Addiction
Course 1.4. Models of addiction and addiction cycle
Module 2: The Nature of Treatment
Course 2.1. Assessment of the Patient
Course 2.2. Models of Care
Course 2.3. Evolution in Addiction Treatment Concepts and Methods
Module 3: Drugs Addictions
Course 3.1. Alcohol: Management of Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
Course 3.2. Stimulants: Management of Cocaine and Methamphetamine
Course 3.3. Hallucinogens and Club Drugs
Course 3.4. Nicotine and Tobacco
Course 3.5. Benzodiazepines and Other Sedatives and Hypnotics
Course 3.6. Cannabis addiction
Course 3.7. Opioids : Neurobiology of Opiates and Opioids
Course 3.8. Opioids : Detoxification of Opioids
Course 3.9. Opioid Maintenance Treatment (methadone, Buprenorphine, Opioids Antagonists )
Module 4: Other Addictions
Course 4.1. Gambling Addiction
Course 4.2. Addiction of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid
Course 4.3. Food Addiction
Course 4.4. Sex addiction and Cybersex use
Course 4.5. Video-game and Internet Addiction
Course 4.6. Other Addictions: Shopping Addiction, Exercise Addiction, etc.
Module 5: Treatment Modalities
Course 5.1. Psychodynamics and defence mechanisms
Course 5.2. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies
Course 5.3. Motivational Enhancement Therapies
Course 5.4. Peer Facilitated treatment
Course 5.5. Contingency Management Therapies
Course 5.6. Network Therapy
Course 5.7. Group Therapy
Course 5.8. Family Therapy
Course 5.9. Matrix Model
Course 5.10. Harm Reduction interventions
Course 5.11. Relapse prevention and cue Therapy
Course 5.11. Pharmacological Interventions and Prescription Drugs
Course 5.11. complementary and alternative treatments ( Acupuncture, Bio resonance, Etc)
Module 6: Alcoholics/ Narcotic Anonymous and Other 12-Step Programs
Course 6.1. The History of Alcoholics Anonymous and the Experiences of Patients
Course 6.2. Basics of AA/NA
Course 6.3. Psychological Mechanisms in Alcoholics Anonymous
Course 6.4. How to improve Outcomes from 12-Step and Other Self-Help Programs
Module 7: Treatment and Rehabilitation Settings
Course 7.1. Managing Inpatient Treatment (detox and early rehabitation)
Course 7.2. Managing Therapeutic Communities and halfway establishments
Course 7.3. Developing Community-Based care plans
Module 8: Managing Special Populations
Course 8.1. Managing Adolescent Substance Abuse
Course 8.2. Managing The Mentally Ill Substance Abuser (Dual Diagnosis)
Course 8.3. Managing Women with Addiction, Addict Mother and their infants
Course 8.4. Understanding blood borne infections (HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B/C)
Course 8.5. Pain and Addiction
Module 9: Special Topics
Course 9.1. Ethical Issues, confidentiality and Best Practice Guidelines
Course 9.2. Addiction in the workplace
Course 9.3. Addiction in Correctional Facilities and Forensic Addiction Psychiatry
Course 9.4. Testing to Identify Recent Drug Use
Course 9.5. Prevention of Substance Abuse and addiction