Addictions: Drug Seeking Behaviors and Pain Management
Category:
4
Credits:
1.5
Objectives:
At the completion of this program, participants should be able to:
• Understand the history of pain treatment
• Understand pain assessment and addiction
• Know the definition of pain management
• Know the definition of drug seeking behavior
• Comprehend differential diagnosis of drug seeking behavior
Description:
This course examines drug seeking behaviors and how to identify such behaviors and is useful for both mental health and medical professionals. It also explores the complicated issue of effective pain management for patients substance use disordered patients.
Keywords: Addiction, substance abuse, pain management, drug seeking behavior
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Connecticut Certification Board, Inc.
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 03/20-22 (P)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 03/22-24 (AP).