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Addiction: A Community Issue

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Addiction Courses Substance Abuse Courses

Course Description

Overview

Learn how to recognize the key features of addiction in yourself and others, and explore resources and tools that can help those who struggle with addictive behaviors.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Addiction as a community and workplace issue
  • Disclaimer
  • Addiction by the numbers
1. Overview of Addiction
  • What is addiction?
  • The consequences of addiction
  • The stigma of addiction
2. What to Do about the Problem of Addiction
  • Substance abuse in the workplace
  • How to help yourself and others with addiction
  • Addiction to work and technology
3. Additional Addiction Resources
  • New approaches to combatting addiction
Conclusion
  • Addiction is a community issue
  • Where to go from here

Taught by

Srini Pillay

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