To recognize the effects of substance use, human service professionals need basic information on brain anatomy and how substances impact brain functioning. Professionals need to know the major categories of mood altering substances; the specific effects of alcohol and other drugs of abuse, incidence and prevalence data, street terms, patterns of use and related problems.
Each participant will receive a copy of Uppers, Downers, All Arounders, (an in-depth pharmacology text valued at over $75); and will have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on drug identification module.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe the categories of substances.
- Identify common street drugs.
- Identify current drug/alcohol use trends.
- Recognize the physiological effects of alcohol and other drugs of abuse.
- . Identify behavioral and neurochemical manifestations related to the use of these substances.
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