Substance Abuse Issues
The Substance Abuse Issues topic encompasses specific substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. These include substance abuse topics such as Alcohol Addiction, an overview of substance dependence, and co-occurring disorders such as the presence of both mental health and substance abuse symptoms.
Substance Abuse Only
The Substance Abuse topic will allow students to achieve a basic understanding of substance abuse and dependence, the prevalence and impact of substance abuse disorders, signs and symptoms of substance use and after-effects, and the connection and differences between substance abuse and substance dependence (Georgia CIT).
Co-Occurring Disorders
The co-occurring disorders topic pertains to individuals who have at least one mental disorder as well as an alcohol or drug use disorder. While these disorders may interact differently in any one person (e.g., an episode of depression may trigger a relapse into alcohol abuse, or cocaine use may exacerbate schizophrenic symptoms), at least one disorder of each type can be diagnosed independently of the other. (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)).