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Addiction psycho-pharmacology

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Addiction psycho-pharmacology
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  • Level 2: Intermediate
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    • About Psycho-pharmacology

      • This module looks at how medicines and illicit drugs work and why they can be addictive. Connecting the pharmacology with the psychology of addiction is an essential skill for anyone helping people to recover from their addiction - it also makes addictive behaviours a fascinating field to study.

        You cannot prescribe your way out of an addiction problem but medications can be helpful along the recovery journey. This module covers the knowledge base required for prescribers and for any practitioner who is interested in why people use drugs in the ways that they do.

        ❝Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem.❞ Kurt Cobain

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    This course is part of a collection of courses called Addiction Collection. There are 4 courses in this collection so you may find other courses here that maybe of interest to you.

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  • Course learning outcomes

    1. Demonstrate knowledge of the nature of addiction
    2. Describe the way drugs work and how they can become addictive
    3. Be familiar with the range of pharmacotherapies for addiction problems and know when and how to use them
    4. Describe the literature and key evidence on outcomes
    5. Be familiar with the controversial issues raised by the debates
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    First Published 11/08/2026.

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