Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Pre-Program Survey

    • Understanding Substance Use

    • Welcome
  • 2

    Chapter 1- What is Substance Use

    • What is a Substance Use Disorder?

    • Types of Substances

    • Alcohol quick quiz

    • Could I Have a Substance Use Concern?

    • Results

    • Could I Have A Substance Use Disorder?

    • Common Signs and Symptoms of Problematic Substance Use

    • Common Signs and Symptoms of Problematic Substance Use Addiction

    • Addiction and Substance Use Disorders - Video
  • 3

    Chapter 2- Administration and Dangerous Combinations

    • The Dangers of Mixing Drugs

    • 7 Most Dangerous Drug Combinations

    • Deadly Illegal Drug Combinations

    • Fatal Drug Interactions

    • Understanding Canada's Low Risk Drinking Guidelines

    • Dangerous Combinations

    • Should I Be Concerned - Alcohol

    • Should I Concerned - Drugs

    • Am I At Risk?

    • Overdose and Recovery

    • Recognizing A Problem

    • Your Thoughts
  • 4

    Chapter 3- Substance use and the brain

    • Drug Addiction and The Brain

    • Substance Use and the Brain

    • Addiction and the Brain

    • Trauma , Addictions and Alcoholism Survey

    • Alcohol and the Brain

    • Your Thoughts
  • 5

    Chapter 4- What is Addiction

    • What Is Addiction?

    • Addiction - Causes and Risk Factors

    • Genetics and Addiction

    • Stress and Addiction

    • Childhood Trauma and Addiction

    • Why Do Some Become Addicted But Others Don't?

    • Myths About Addiction

    • Tolerance

    • Physical Dependence

    • Signs That Tolerance and/or Physical Dependence Have Crossed Over To An Addiction

    • Your Thoughts
  • 6

    Chapter 5- My Mental Health, Substance Use and the Law

    • The Link Between Mental Health and Substance Use Addictions

    • What Comes First? Substance Use Addictions or Mental Health Disorders

    • Comorbidity Explained

    • Treatments

    • Would I benefit from an Outpatient facility for my Substance Use

    • Substance Use, Mental Health and The Law

    • Transforming the Criminal Justice System: Mental Health and Addictions

    • How Peterborough is Transforming the Criminal Justice System for Indigenous people and those with Mental Health Concerns and Addictions

    • Can I stop using Substances?

    • Your Thoughts
  • 7

    Chapter 6- How do addictions happen

    • How Do Addictions Happen?

    • How Do Addictions Happen?

    • How Trauma Affects The Brain

    • Is Addiction A Choice?

    • GAIN Short Screener

    • Treatment Models That Can Help

    • Understanding Your Triggers- Thought Record Sheet

    • Worksheet Follow Up

    • Codependency Survey

    • Boundaries

    • Your Thoughts
  • 8

    Chapter 7- Harm Reduction and Safe Use

    • Harm Reduction & Substance Use - Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Guidelines

    • A Guide To Safer Use

    • What is Harm Reduction?

    • Harm Reduction - Principles, Tools, & Strategies

    • Harm Reduction - Video

    • Stigma

    • Stopping the Stigma

    • Canada's Toxic Drug Supply and Safe Supply

    • Your Thoughts
  • 9

    Chapter 8- Recovery

    • Medications for Substance Use Disorder

    • Medications for Substance Use Disorders - Video

    • Brain Recovery After Addiction

    • Stages of Change

    • Holistic Living

    • Coping Skills

    • 101 Fun Coping Tools

    • Everything you know about Addiction is Wrong

    • Your Thoughts

    • Additional Community Supports Outside of Elizabeth Fry

    • Additional Community Supports

    • Program Completion Survey

    • Program Completion