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Course Number: 545
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Overview of Substance Abuse
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Dental Hygienist Proud
An Introduction to Substance Use Disorders for Dental Professionals
Overview of Substance Abuse
Course Author(s):
Patricia A. Frese, RDH, MEd;
Elizabeth McClure, RDH, MEd
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CONTENT
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Course Contents
Overview
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Overview of Substance Abuse
Types of Substance Users
Stages of Substance Abuse
Causative Factors or Etiology
Nicotine Use & Addiction
Forms of Nicotine Delivery
Cigarettes
Cigars
Oral Implications of Cigarettes and Cigar Use/Abuse
Chewing Tobacco/Snuff
Oral Implications of Chewing Tobacco Use/Abuse
Other Implications of Chewing Tobacco/Snuff
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
Oral Implications of ENDS Use
Dental Clinician-Patient Communication Regarding Nicotine Use
Alcohol Use & Addiction
Oral Implications of Alcohol Use/Abuse
Dental Clinician/Patient Communication Regarding Alcohol Use
Prescription Medication Use & Addiction
Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs
Oral Implications of Prescription Medication Use/Abuse
Identifying the Prescription Drug Abuser
Illegal Drug Use & Addiction
Four Common Illicit Drug Addictions
Marijuana
Oral Implications of Marijuana Use/Abuse
Other Implications of Marijuana
Methamphetamine
Oral Implications of Meth Use/Abuse
Cocaine
Oral Implications of Cocaine Use/Abuse
Heroin
Oral Implications of Heroin Use/Abuse
Dental Clinician/Patient Communication Regarding Illegal Drug Use
Conclusion
References / Additional Resources
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