Description should include
- evidence-based treatment models for addiction in general and opioid addiction in particular
- medication-assisted treatment, medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD)
- the role of case management in addiction therapy
- the continuum of care in opioid addiction treatment
- how and when to make a referral for treatment
- the roles in an interdisciplinary addiction team
- the management of patients in recovery, including factors contributing to relapse
- identifying types of therapy
- cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)
- mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP)
- person-centered (e.g., motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care)
- behavioral approaches (e.g., aversion therapy)
- strategies for harm reduction
- non-clinical options
- the role of peers in the treatment of addiction
- the difference between drug culture and recovery culture
- other community-based support groups (e.g., Narcotics Anonymous [NA], Alcoholics Anonymous [AA], Self-Management and Recovery Training [SMART], secular organizations for sobriety)
- community-based harm reduction resources
- a recognition that addiction is a chronic disease.
Teacher Resource: High School Resources, Opioid and Prescription Drugs, Operation Prevention, Discovery Education and DEA, DOJ
Process/Skill Questions:
- How many treatment models exist for addiction therapy? Why might one choose one model over another?
- What are the advantages of evidence-based treatments and models?
- What medication-assisted treatment programs are available? Who provides them?