An overview of alcohol use and its effects.

The goal of this workshop is to provide treatment professionals with information they can use to feel more knowledgeable and confident when working with individuals who are dependent upon or potentially misusing alcohol.

This workshop has been approved for four (4) hours of Continuing Education for LADC/CADC, LPC, LMFT, Social Work, BHCM, and PRSS.

Topics Covered Include:

• History of Alcohol in the USA
• Medical Issues
• Alcohol in Popular Culture
• Use in Different Stages of Development
• Prevalence of Use
• DSM Diagnoses
• Physiology and Chemistry of Alcohol
• Potential for Dependence
• Types of Alcohol
• Use in Recovery
• How It’s Made
• Treatment