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Alcohol – Answers Myths Facts
A comprehensive 12-hour advanced-level course providing in-depth education on alcohol use disorders in Canadian contexts. Covers addiction mechanisms and neurobiology, evidence-based screening tools (AUDIT, CAGE, PAWSS), medical complications of withdrawal including seizures and delirium tremens, immune system effects, and detoxification protocols. Equips healthcare practitioners with thorough knowledge to support clients with alcohol-related concerns using Canadian clinical guidelines and best practices.
Lifetime accessCertificate of completion21 lessonsMobile & desktop
Pharmacology & NeuroscienceAssessment & ScreeningAlcohol
$120CAD
12 CEU hrs
What you'll learn
Distinguish between myths and evidence-based facts about alcohol use disorder
Apply DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorder assessment
Administer and interpret AUDIT, AUDIT-C, CAGE, and PAWSS screening tools
Explain neurobiological mechanisms of addiction involving dopamine and multiple neurotransmitter systems
Identify and manage alcohol withdrawal syndrome complications including seizures and delirium tremens
