ADDICTION 101
🔷 Learning Objectives
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
🔹 Understanding Substance Use Disorder (SUD):
1. Define Substance Use Disorder according to the DSM-5-TR criteria, including the spectrum of severity (mild, moderate, severe).
2. Differentiate between substance use, misuse, dependence, and addiction using clinical terminology.
3. Identify common risk factors, comorbid conditions, and the biopsychosocial model underlying SUD.
4. Discuss the neurobiological impact of substance use, including changes in brain reward pathways, tolerance, and withdrawal.
🔹 Understanding the Stages of Change (Transtheoretical Model):
5. Describe the six stages of change (Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, and Relapse) and the core processes associated with each.
6. Analyze how individuals with SUD may move non-linearly through the stages, including relapse as a part of recovery.
7. Recognize key behavioral, emotional, and cognitive indicators that help identify an individual's stage of change.
8. Compare and contrast intervention strategies appropriate to each stage (e.g., motivational interviewing in Precontemplation vs. relapse prevention in Maintenance).
🔹 Clinical Application and Engagement:
9. Apply the Stages of Change model to real-world case scenarios to develop individualized treatment goals.
10. Demonstrate communication strategies to enhance motivation and readiness for change, tailored to the client’s current stage.
11. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions based on the client’s movement through the stages and modify strategies accordingly.
12. Discuss cultural, social, and systemic barriers that may impact the change process and how to address them in practice.
