Understanding Hallucinogenic Drugs, including Cannabis, LSD, Club Drugs, and Psychedelics
(Hallucinogens + ZOOM)

TITLE:
Understanding Hallucinogenic drugs, including Cannabis, LSD, Club Drugs, and Psychedelics

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Nurses, Counselors, and other interested Health Professionals

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
• This is a six-hour training aimed at providing an introduction to understanding Hallucinogenic drugs, including Cannabis, LSD, Club Drugs, and Psychedelics
• This course directly relates to the domains of assessment, counseling, case management, client education, and professional responsibility, with a specific substance abuse focus.

OBJECTIVES: (Behavioral Terminology)
Upon completion, the learner will be able to identify:
1. Major classes of Hallucinogenic drugs, including Cannabis, LSD, Club Drugs, and Psychedelics.
2. Signs and symptoms of Hallucinogenic drugs abuse, dependence and withdrawal disorders;
3. Health consequences of Hallucinogenic drug use and withdrawal;
4. Appropriate assessments, interventions, professionalism, and supportive measures such as case management and client education for the professional who is caring for the chemically impaired individual;
5. The underlying neurobiology of stimulant dependence and withdrawal disorders, as applies to professional self-care and the provision of care for chemically- impaired individuals;
6. Evidence based interventions that can be applied in private and professional settings.

PAHA Online Live-Streaming Course Schedule    + ZOOM                             Course Updated 10/2020