Objectives:

• Explain addiction and the brain: fundamental aspects of Substance Use Disorders (SUD).
• Discuss basic information regarding the dynamics of substance use, including the neurological, psychological, medical, and social effects of substance abuse.
• Gain an understanding of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery practices and principles.
• Review the signs and symptoms of SUD and how the process of screening and assessment helps determine next steps and the required level of care.