This 4-days course provides a comprehensive understanding of the importance of medication in SUD treatment and its benefits when used in conjunction with psychosocial interventions.
This course is designed for those persons who are interested in understanding the “How To’s” in developing and establishing a Medicated Assisted Program. The participants attending will be informed about treatment recommendations, background information and historical review of available evidence- base services for pharmacotherapies and practice guidelines for pharmacotherapy services.
Topics that will be explored are: What is pharmacotherapy; Pharmacotherapy Treatments; Neurobiology and Assessments (specific-medical and clinical). Formulating a treatment plans that show the collaborative approach between clinical and medical teams will also be discussed.