Substance Use Disorders

Knowledge and skills around substance use disorders (SUD) are critical in forensic settings. SUD are common in people who have serious mental illness (SMI) and are found incompetent to stand trial (IST). Plus, SUD often makes treatment decisions more complex. That makes it important to find guidance so you can provide effective care for SUD.

Education

Education & Tools on Substance Use Disorders

Browse an array of free courses and evidence-based tools, guides, and more.

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Stimulant Use Disorders and Their Treatment

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Recognition to Recovery: A Comprehensive Clinical Approach to Alcohol Use Disorder

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Alcohol Use Disorder: Assessment, Acute Withdrawal Management and Long-Term Pharmacotherapy

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Making Co-Occurring Disorder Diagnoses and Delivering Integrated Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

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Psychosis and Substance Use Disorder: Distinguishing Substance-Induced Psychosis from Primary Psychosis

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The Evolving Drug Landscape: Novel Psychoactive Substances

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Stimulant Use Disorder Presentation and Pharmacotherapies

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Updates in Treating Tobacco Use Disorder

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Digital Interventions for Co-Occurring Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorders

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Major Depressive Disorder, Marijuana, and Cannabinoids: Disentangling the Research to Help You Guide Your Patients

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Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Concerns with Co-Occurring Psychiatric Conditions

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Marijuana, SMI, and Violence: Practical Guidance for Practitioners

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Smoking Cessation for Persons with Serious Mental Illness

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Mental Health and Harm Reduction: Meeting Clients Where They Are

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Cannabis Use Disorder Presentation and Treatment

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Exploring the Relationship Between Stimulant Use and Serious Mental Illness

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Navigating the Complexities of Opioid Use Disorder in Aging Adults: Comorbid Psychiatric Diagnoses and Changing DEA Regulations

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The Utilization of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in an Outpatient Setting

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Clinical Guidance for Methadone Treatment

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Integrating Cultural Competence into Evidence Based Practices with Individuals with Co-Occurring Disorders

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