West Virginia Substance Abuse

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Alcohol
3. Marijuana
4. Prescription Medicines
5. Methamphetamine
6. Cocaine
7. Heroin
8. Hallucinogens
9. Substance Abuse in Adolescents
10. Substance Abuse in Nurses
11. Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss the various types of substance abuse and the signs and symptoms of each. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. List and explain the most common abused substances.
   
2. Understand both the short-term and long-term health effects from each of the substances covered.
   
3. List the treatment options available for each substance.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.