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Description

Welcome to Drugs & Alcohol in Schools, an interactive computer-based instruction course, designed to give you a more comprehensive understanding of alcohol, drugs, and their influences in your classroom. Drugs & Alcohol in Schools provides a contextual framework for understanding what students may be experiencing through their own substance use or the impact of substance use around them. The course provides a basic historical perspective of substance use along with descriptions of biological, psychological, and social factors that comprise the disease of addiction. This program will help you better understand a multitude of complex dynamics that contribute to this biological and social phenomenon.

This computer-based instruction course is a self-supporting program that provides instruction, structured practice, and evaluation all on your home or school computer. Technical support information can be found in the Help section of your course.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course students will be able to:

• Understand the history of alcohol and drugs in society and their impact on current beliefs in our culture.
• Develop a basic understanding of the “biopsychosocial” nature of addiction.
• Understand the disease concept of addiction.
• Identify different drugs and their effects on the body.
• Understand the effects of substance abuse on child development and family systems.
• Develop a foundation of understanding of prevention, intervention and supports.

Course Materials (Online):

Title:  Drugs & Alcohol in Schools: Understanding Substance Use & Abuse, Dr. Karen Lea

Review Syllabus: Drugs___Alcohol_in_Schools_Karen_Lea_VESi.pdf - COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 15th, 2025.