Interactions Between Psychiatric Medications and Drugs of Abuse

Intended Audience:

Mental health and addiction professionals

Date and Time:

Please see below

Course Duration:

Seven-week online course

Cost:

​$425.00 Registration Fee.

Contact Phone Number:

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Contact Email:

courses.help@camh.ca

Course Requirements and Prerequisites

The recommended prerequisite for this course is Basic Pharmacology in Mental Health and Substance Use. This course can be taken alone; however, it qualifies as an elective for the Concurrent Disorders Certificate Program. Electives must be taken within a four-year period after completing the core course; any courses taken prior to the core program will not count toward the certificate.

Participants will need to either re-take those courses or select electives that they have not previously taken. The Concurrent Disorders Core Course must be taken first and then you will need to complete only two electives (listed below):

• Basic Pharmacology in Mental Health and Substance Use 
• Collaborating with Families Affected by Concurrent Disorders      
• Legal Issues in Mental Health Care in Ontario
• Motivational Interviewing Introduction Course
• Recovery-Oriented Approach Course

Course Overview

This seven-week course explores the needs of clients who are taking prescribed medications and also have substance use problems. The course covers the most common interactions between psychiatric medications and substances of abuse.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• define drug interaction theory
• describe the similarities between symptoms of mental health problems and substance use
• list common interactions between antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications and drugs of abuse
• list common interactions between antipsychotic medications, mood stabilizers and drugs of abuse
• learn how to anticipate, prevent and handle common interactions.

Delivery Method

Online

Please note: This course requires you to use an internet browser, but the system does not support Microsoft Internet Explorer. Do not use that to access the course.

Instead, use one of the following:

·         Apple Safari

·         Google Chrome

·         Microsoft Edge

·         Mozilla Firefox

For more details, please read the browser and compatibility support page.

Thank you

Certification and Accreditation

​This course can be taken alone; however, it qualifies as an elective for the Concurrent Disorders Certificate Program.

Affiliation and Partnerships

University of Toronto

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Course start and end dates:  Course is being revised

Please review the cancellation policy.