Aims

To support the free and open dissemination of research findings and information on alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. To encourage open access to peer-reviewed articles free for all to view.

For full versions of posted research articles readers are encouraged to email requests for "electronic reprints" (text file, PDF files, FAX copies) to the corresponding or lead author, who is highlighted in the posting.

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Thursday, January 10, 2008

Acamprosate: A New Medication for Alcohol Use Disorders



The Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesAdministration’s (SAMHSA’s) Knowledge Application Program (KAP) is pleased to announce its first online e-learning course, Acamprosate: A New Medication for Alcohol Use Disorders.

The self-paced course provides information about the use, side effects, and contraindications of acamprosate; information to discuss with clients; and a comparison of medications for alcohol use disorders. On completion of the course, users will know how to include acamprosate in a treatment plan for appropriate clients.

The course is based on the acamprosate Substance Abuse Treatment Advisory published in fall 2005. Users who successfully complete the course will receive one NAADAC-approved continuing education unit (CEU) at no cost and can print out their CEU certificate. The course is self-paced so that users can log out of the course and return at a later time to continue where they left off. If unsuccessful, users can take the course again.

Other e-learning courses in development include—
~~Prescription Medications: Misuse, Abuse, Dependence, and Addiction
~~Organizational Development: Marketing for Referral Development
~~Organizational Development: Finance
~~Organizational Development: Governance
~~Anger Management

To access the "Acamprosate: A New Medication for Alcohol Use Disorders" e-learning course, go
to:
www.kap-elearning.samhsa.gov

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