Spring semester 2010
172:161 Substance Abuse Prevention and Early Intervention
Curriculum developed by: Anne Helene Skinstad and Karen Summers
Prairielands ATTC
The Department of Community and Behavioral Health
University of Iowa College of Public Health
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Course summary
This course will provide students with information on the prevalence and characteristics of several substance use disorders, the impact of such disorders on the individual and the community, their relevance for public health workers. Prevalence of substance use disorders varies among ethnic and cultural groups, as well as between men and women, across the life span, and through different socio-economic levels. The outcomes of substance abuse disorders vary at both individual and community levels as a function of these factors.
As a consequence, primary and secondary prevention programs need to be tailored to the needs of the communities, as well as those of the diverse groups the programs target. Students will also be given an overview of assessment approaches and tertiary treatment approaches to substance use disorders.
Course format
The course will be organized as a seminar and students will be expected to make class presentations on an array of topics.
Every class period will include two brief student presentations. Presentations will either bea Substance Abuse 101 Presentation, with focus on characteristics of the various substance use disordersand their prevalence, or an Intervention Review Presentation, in which specific prevention programs identified through the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs & Practices (NREPP),the searchable database of interventions for the prevention and treatment of mental and substance use disorders, will be discussed. Students will be responsible from presenting information on either a substance or an intervention, leading the class in a brief discussion on issues related to gender, age, and culture relevant to their assigned topic.
Students will also be expected to visit a community-based substance abuse prevention and/or treatment program in Iowa and share their observations in class.
Requirements
1) Substance Abuse 101 Presentations.
At the beginning of the semester, students sign up for Substance Abuse 101 topics for which they will be responsible. Students will prepare and present a fact sheet for the class which provides the following information related to their assigned substance:
- Signs and symptoms, consequences of use
- Prevalence data with specific focus on how gender, age, and culture influence prevalence of abuse and dependence
- Medical use, if any
- Prevention and treatment strategies specific to assigned substance, if appropriate
Handouts will need to be written and sent to both Ms. Summers and Dr. Skinstad by Monday morning before 8:00amto be postedonICON for students to download before class. If handouts are not sent before 8:00am on Monday morning, students should plan on bringing enough handouts to class.
2) Intervention Review Presentations
At the beginning of the semester, students sign up for Intervention Review topics for which they will be responsible. Students will prepare and present a fact sheet for the class which provides the following information related to their assigned intervention:
- Brief description of the intervention
- Target population
- Setting
- Study design(s) used to evaluate
- Outcomes examined in evaluation
- Key findings of evaluation
- Strengths and weaknesses of evaluation
- Readiness for dissemination
Handouts will need to be written and sent to Ms. Summers and Dr. Skinstadby Monday morning before 8:00am to be posted on ICON for students to download before class. If handouts are not sent before 8:00am on Monday morning, students should plan on bringing enough handouts to class.
3) Major class presentation
Students are expected to choose one of the major class topics to present in class. Before the presentation, the student will be expected to prepare a power-point presentation of the research they have completed. The power point presentation needs to be completed and e-mailed toMs. Summers and Dr. Skinstad by Monday morning before 8:00am, so the presentation can be posted on ICON.
4) Visit to community based programs for prevention and/ortreatment of substance use disorders.
Students are expected to visit a community-based prevention and/or treatment program for substance use disorders, and write a short report of their visit, with anoverview of prevalence data and treatment/prevention programs offered, to the instructor and classmates.
5) Term paper
Students will also be expected to complete a 5-10 page term paper on a topic of special interest by the end of the semester. The final paper should discuss in detail the focus area the student has chosen, including characteristics of the substance use disorder, prevalence of the disorder, community impact of the disorder, and both prevention and treatment issues related to the disorder. Students are expected to use APA reference style.
6) Exam
Two exams will be given during the semester. Both exams will focus on information that has been discussed/presented in class, has been in the readings for the class, and is covered during the period before the exam. The last exam is not meant to teststudents on all the knowledge covered in class the whole semester, but just on material from the time after spring break.
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated on their class presentations, their written summary of their weekly class presentation, their report on their visit to the community based treatment/prevention center, and their final paper.
Substance Abuse 101 Presentation, Intervention
ReviewPresentation, and fact sheets: 10%
Major class presentation20%
Report on visit to community-
based treatment center10%
Term paper:30%
Exams 30%
Expectations for students’ presentations: Students’ work will be evaluated on the basis of inclusion of important issues such as:
- Prevalence of the substance abuse disorder discussed
- Discussion of prevention issues
- Discussion of treatment issues
- Discussion of special lifespan, gender, cultural issues
- Discussion of important issues for public health
Required literature:
The required literature has been ordered through the IMU bookstore, and is also placed on reserve in the Hardin Library.
American Psychiatric Association (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision.WashingtonD.C.: American Psychiatric Association. (DSM-IV).
Miller, W.R., Weisner, C.M. (2002). Changing substance abuse through health and social systems.New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers(M, W).
Sussman, S., & Ames, S.L. (2008). Drug abuse: Concepts, prevention, and cessation. Cambridge University Press: New York(S & A)
Recommended literature
Hogan, J.A., Gabrielsen, K.R., Luna, N., Grothaus, D. (2003). Substance abuse prevention: The intersection of science and practice.Boston: Allyn and Bacon. (H,G,L,G).
Fisher, G.L. (2006). Rethinking our war on drugs: Candid talk about controversial issues. Westport, Connecticut: Praeger Press (F).
Marlatt, G.A., & Donovan, D.M. (2005). Relapse Prevention: Maintenance strategies in the treatment of addictive behaviors. 2nd edition. New York: The Guilford Press (M & D).
McNeece, C.A., & DiNitto, D.M. (2005). Chemical Dependency: A systems approach. Third edition. Boston: Pearson and Allyn and Bacon. (Mc & D)
Nathan, P.E., & Gorman, J.M. (2007). A Guide to Treatments that work, Third Edition. New York: OxfordUniversity Press (N, G).
The Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center (ISAIC) in the Cedar Rapid Public Library is also a resource for you. ISAIC may be of assistance in obtaining the literature in the public domain, telephone number 1-866-242-4111 - Fax (319) 398-0476. ISAIC will assist you with literature searches as well. When you contact this center, please inform the librarian that you are enrolled in Dr. Skinstad’s course. The ISAIC has relocated since the 2008 flood, and is now in the Lindale Mall, Cedar Rapids.
Literature in the Public Domain.:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (2003). Drug abuse among racial/ethnic minorities. Revised.Washington: Department of Health and Human Services (NIDA), NIH Publication No. 03-3888.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (2006). Assessing Drug Abuse within and Across Communities. Community Epidemiology Surveillance Network on Drug Abuse,Second edition. Washington: Department of Health and Human Services (NIDA), NIH Publication No. 06-3614.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (1999). Blending Perspectives and Building Common Ground. A Report to Congress on Substance Abuse and Child Protection. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (2000). Summary of Findings From the 2000 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration. Washington: U.S. Office of Applied Studies, NHSDA Series H-13, DHHS Publication No (SMA) 01-3549.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (2001). Multiple Indicator Analysis: Using Secondary Data to Analyze Illicit Drug Use. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration. Washington: U.S. DHHS Publication No (SMA) 01-3539.
Web-pages you need to bookmark for this class:
It is important for you to keep up with information on the following web pages this semester. The web sites can also be found on ICON’s links page:
IowaSubstanceAbuseInformationCenter:
National Institutes of Health NIH):
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA):
National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA):
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):
National Registry of Evidence-based Programs & Practices (NREPP):
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT):
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP):
TENTATIVE CALENDAR
January:
25Introduction to the class schedule and goals and objectives
of the class
Historical cultural views of substance-related disorders: H,G,L,G, 5
February
1Characteristics (e.g., diagnostic criteria) of DSM-IV pp 191- 211substance use/abuse and dependence. S & A; 1,2
Scope of the problem/epidemiology M, W: 1
Substance use disorders 101: Alcohol related disorders
DSM-IV-TR: pp: 212-223
Intervention review: Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS)
8Neurological and physiological effects of alcoholS & A: 4,5,
and drug abuse
Etiology of the substance use disorders
Substance use disorders 101: Nicotine related disorders
DSM-IV-TR: pp: 264-269
Intervention review: Not On Tobacco (N-O-T)
15Etiology of the substance use disorders;continueS & A: 6,7,8
Substance use disorders 101: Cannabis related disorders
DSM-IV-TR: pp: 234-241
Substance use disorders 101: Amphetamine related disorders:
DSM-IV-TR: pp: 223-231
22Gender issues in substance use disordersM & D: 15
strategies: Reduction in drinkingS & A: pp 116-117
and use of tobacco among pregnant women
Intervention review: ATHENA (Athletes Targeting Healthy Exercise & Nutrition Alternatives)
Intervention review:ATLAS (Athletes Training and Learning to Avoid Steroids)
March
1 Primary and secondary prevention methodsS & A: 10
Neurobiological and cognitively relevant
prevention research: S&A: 11,12
Substance use disorders 101: Caffeine related disorders
DSM-IV-TR: pp: 231-234
Substance use disorders 101: Cocaine related disorders
DSM-IV-TR: pp: 241-250
Intervention review: Project Venture
8EXAM
15 – 22Spring Break: No class
22 Use of media in prevention effortsH,G,L,G: 7
Cultural social aspects of preventionS & A 12,13
Substance use disorders 101: opioid-related disorders
DSM-IV-TR: pp. 269-277
Intervention review:Challenging College Alcohol Abuse
29Age related issues in substance abuse
AdolescentsM & D.: 9
Older adultsM & D.: 14
Substance use disorder 101:Hallucinogen-related disorders
DSM-IV: pp.: 250-257
Intervention review: Residential Student Assistance Program (RSAP)
April
5Sexual minoritiesM & D.: 12
Substance use disorders co-occurring with M & D: 13
mental health disorders
Intervention review: Coping with Work and Family Stress
Intervention review: Caring School Community
12Cessation and treatmentS & A: 15
Neurobiological and cognitive relevant strategies S & A: 16,17
Substance use disorder 101:Inhalant-related disorders
DSM-IV-TR.: 257-259
Intervention review: Celebrating Families
19Intervention through health care systemsM, W: 4, 5, 7
Assessment and early interventionS & A: 18,19
Substance use disorders 101: Club drugs and steroid-related disorders
Substance use disorder 101: Phencyclidine (PCP)-related disorder
DSM-IV-TR, pp. 278-284
26Legal issues related to drug and alcohol regulations
Harm ReductionF: 2, 3
Intervention in social systems M,W: 13,15,16
Intervention review: Community Trials Intervention To Reduce High-Risk Drinking
Intervention review:Reward and Reminder
May
3Treatment of substance use disorders-M & W: 3, 18
types, access issuesN, G: 5, 6
Treatment system of care
Peter E. Nathan, Emeritus Distinguished Professor
10Exam week, and deadline for term paper
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