The goal of this course is to help CNAs learn about the warning signs, criteria for diagnosis, and behavior associated with drug abuse – the basic “things to know” about substance abuse.
Course Publication Date:
October 25, 2019
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera-Delaney RN, BS |
| Course No: | CNA-SUBABUSE-19 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | CNAs
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Learning Objectives
- Describe behavior associated with ADHD kids.
- Name four drugs (legal and illegal) teenagers might abuse.
- Name six of the warning signs of teen substance abuse.
- Discuss behaviors associated with drug abuse.
- Name three of the things that are necessary to confirm a diagnosis of substance abuse.
- Discuss some of the activities of our bodies that are affected by marijuana use.
- Describe the human cost of substance abuse.
- Discuss the spread of HIV infection in the U.S associated with drug abuse.
- Describe treatment options available for people who have substance abuse addiction.