Courses created by Danny Wamsley, LCASA

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Current Advances in Research in Treatment and Recovery: Nicotine Addiction 2.25 credits

The health risks of smoking are clear, and market and regulatory efforts have led to the rise of smokeless, heated, and vaping nicotine products. Since smoking-related diseases are caused by...

Youth, E-cigarette, Tobacco/Smoking

Addictions, Substance Use

Clinical Topics & Methods

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Rethinking Unhealthy Alcohol Use in the United States: A Structured Review 1 credit

This course provides a comprehensive examination of alcohol consumption patterns and their impact on public health in the U.S. Through a structured review of existing literature, the article explores various...

Alcohol

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Suicide and Gambling Disorder 1.5 credits

This course is based on two articles that investigate the relationship between gambling disorder, mortality, suicidality, and concurrent disorders. Both studies collected data from Swedish national patient registries and monitored...

Suicide

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Mood and Anxiety Symptoms in Persons Taking Prescription Opioids: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analyses of Longitudinal Studies 1.25 credits

This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between the use of prescription opioids and the development of mood and anxiety symptoms. The study employs a systematic review and...

Anxiety, Depression, Opioids, Prescription Drugs

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Alcohol Use Disorder: The Role of Medication in Recovery 1.25 credits

This course looks at the prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in the United States. It underlines the necessity of pharmacotherapy as a treatment option for AUD, as well as...

Alcohol, Pharmacotherapy

Addictions, Substance Use

Medical Health, Pharmacology

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Cocaine Use Disorder (CUD): Current Clinical Perspectives 1.5 credits

This course provides an overview of the current understanding of CUD, including its prevalence, symptoms, risk factors, and available treatments. The article also discusses the importance of comprehensive care plans...

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Mental Disorder and Opioid Overdose: a Systematic Review 1.25 credits

"Mental disorder and opioid overdose: a systematic review" is a scholarly article that provides a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between mental illness and opioid overdose. The article aims to...

Opioids

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

A Systematic Review of Substance Use (Disorder) in Individuals With Mild to Borderline Intellectual Disability 1.5 credits

The prevalence rates of substance use (SU) among individuals with mild to borderline intellectual disability (MBID) range from nearly non-existent to highly prevalent. This could be due to changes in...

Adolescents, Youth, IDD

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Kratom (Mitragyna Speciosa) and Its Implications for the Opioid Epidemic 1 credit

"Kratom" is a term used to describe a herbal substance that has opioid and stimulant-like effects. Kratom and kratom-based products are currently legal and available in many areas, throughout the...

Opioids

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Substance Use Among Individuals With Mild Or Borderline Intellectual Disability 2.5 credits

IDD

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

Understanding the Substance Use of Autistic Adolescents and Adults 1.5 credits

a Mixed-methods Approach

Autistic individuals might be more likely to misuse substances than non-autistic individuals. Better understanding of these patterns can help clinicians identify strategies to reduce substance use, protecting physical and mental...

Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Autism

Addictions, Substance Use

No Cost Materials

Reading-Based Online

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