Topics in Mental Health for the Primary Care Provider

1. Overview of Substance Abuse, Substance Use Disorders (Addiction) and Diversion a. Describe the scope of the problem of substance-related disorders (substance use, abuse, withdrawal) 2. Consequences and Prevention of Substance Abuse and Addiction a. Distinguish the changes to diagnostic criteria between DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5 for substance-related disorders 3. Pharmacotherapy for Substance Use Disorders - Ethanol, Nicotine, and Opioids a. Compare and contrast the efficacy of the available treatments for substance-related disorders 4. Treatment of Withdrawal Induced by Substances of Abuse a. Evaluate and select appropriate therapies for withdrawal from substances of abuse b. Recall the pharmacological properties of the drugs used to treat these disorders c. List the commonly encountered and potential serious adverse effects associated with all drugs discussed