Addiction is a treatable disease that claims about half a million deaths a year worldwide. Recent estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) approximate that 270 million people (5.5% of global population) had used psychoactive substances and about 35 million people meet criteria for  substance use disorders. 

This 3-hour beginner level workshop covers the foundations of addiction through didactic and case-base content. Structured in 30-minute mini sessions, it is designed to be interactive and introduces the participants to key concepts in treatment and management of addiction. 

Outline:

• Session 1: Introduction to Addiction: Etiology, Clinical Manifestations
• Session 2: Assessment of Addictive Disorders
• Session 3: Introduction to Evidence Based Pharmacotherapy for Addictive Disorders: Opioids, Alcohol, Tobacco
• BREAK
• Session 4: Introduction to Evidence Based Behavioral Interventions for Addictive Disorders: Motivational Interviewing, SBIRT, Harm Reduction, Contingency Management
• Session 5: Common Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders
• Session 6: Common Co-Occurring Physical Health Disorders

Objectives:

1. Describe the neurobiological changes and clinical manifestations that occur with addiction.
2. Conduct a substance use assessment using a biopsychosocial approach.
3. Summarize evidence-based pharmacotherapy for opioids, alcohol, and tobacco. 
4. Summarize appropriate behavioral interventions that are appropriate for specific stages the substance use/addiction continuum.
5. Describe common mental and physical health disorders that co-occur with addiction.

Marissa Abram, PhD, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, FIAAN; Duke University School of Nursing; Apex, North Carolina

Adrian Jugdoyal, FIAAN, FHEA, FRSA, RGN, RMN, TCH, NMP; Brunel University; Langley, UK

Dana Murphy-Parker, MS, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, FIAAN; University of Colorado College of Nursing; Aurora, Colorado