Cocaine Use Disorder
4.7 out of 5.0, Based on: 1,391 reviews
Course Summary
Cocaine addiction is a serious public health problem. Millions of Americans regularly use cocaine, and some develop a substance use disorder. Cocaine is generally not ingested, but toxicity and death from gastrointestinal absorption has been known to occur. Medications that have been used as substitution therapy for the treatment of a cocaine use disorder include amphetamine, bupropion, methylphenidate, and modafinil. While pharmacological interventions can be effective, a recent review of pharmacological therapy for cocaine use indicates that psycho-social efforts are more consistent over medication as a treatment option.
Course Format
This course contains downloadable online lessons (PDF) and a practice test. When you're ready, purchase the course by clicking the "Add To Cart" button. This will let you take the test, complete the course evaluation and receive your certificate for CE credits.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the pharmacology of Cocaine
- Explain the diagnosis of Cocaine Use Disorder
- Discuss the treatment of Cocaine Use Disorder
Course Syllabus
I. Introduction
II. Pharmacology of Cocaine
1. Neurotransmitter Blockade and Release
2. Ion Channel Blockade
3. Excitatory Neurotransmitter Release
III. Acute Cocaine Intoxication
1. Cardiovascular
2. Central Nervous System
3. Pulmonary
4. Other Organ System Toxicity
IV. Cocaine Use Disorder Diagnosis
1. Incidence of Cocaine Use
2. The Effects of Maternal Cocaine Use
3. Screening for Cocaine Use
4. DSM-5 Criteria
V. Treatment of Cocaine Use Disorder
1. Pharmacotherapy
2. Amphetamine
3. Methylphenidate
4. Bupropion
VI. Case Study: Charlie’s Story
VII. Summary
Ce4Less.com Is approved by the American Psychological Association To sponsor continuing education For psychologists. Ce4Less.com maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Social Workers:
This organization, CE4Less, provider #1115, is approved as a provider for social work continuing
education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education ACE) program.
Ce4Less maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 8/8/2018-8/8/2021. Social workers should contact their
regulatory board to determine course approval. Social workers participating in this course will receive
continuing education clock hours.
We are committed to providing our learners with unbiased information. CE4Less never accepts commercial support and our authors have no significant financial or other conflicts of interest pertaining to the material