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Essential Elements of Treatment Courts Psychopharmacology Module

           Description:                 "Psychopharmacology is the study of the effects of drugs on behavior. Understanding these effects plays a pivotal role in treatment implications amongst the participants in treatment court programs.

           Resource Type:            On-demand interactive learning module

           Length:                          1 hour

           Agency/Author:             National Association of Drug Court Professionals

Topics in Brief: Drugs, Brains and Behavior: The Science of Addiction

           Topics:                          Treatment and recovery, drugs and the brain, preventing drug abuse, practical solutions

           Description:                 This booklet aims to fill that knowledge gap by providing scientific information about the disease of drug addiction, including the many harmful consequences of drug abuse and the basic approaches that have been developed to prevent and treat substance use disorders.

           Resource Type:            Research Brief

           Length:                           36 pages

           Agency/Author:           National Institute on Drug Abuse

           Year Published:           2014

Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction

           Topics:                           Drug abuse, resources, addiction basics

           Description:                 This brief overview regarding drug abuse and addiction covers the basis foundations of drug addiction, effects upon the brain, resources

           Resource Type:           Research Brief

           Length:                         3 pages

           Agency/Author:          National Institute on Drug Abuse

           Year Published:           2012

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