Course Summary
This course covers topics such as: Basics of addictive Substances and Substance Use Disorder, Assessment and Diagnosis, Alcohol Use Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder, Other substance use disorders, Special population, Psychosocial intervention etc.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr. Ravindra Rao
CO-INVESTIGATORS
Dr. Atul Ambekar
Dr. Alok Agrawal
Dr. Koushik Sinha Deb
Dr. Biswadeep
ASSISTED BY
Dr. Amit Singh
Dr. Ragul Ganesh
Duration
Approx. 17 hrs.
Language
Currently available in English
Evaluation
Evaluation of learning through Quizzes
Award
Certification on course completion
This course is supported and funded by the National Institute of Social Defense (NISD). NISD is the nodal training and research institute in the field of social defense. It is a central advisory body for the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India. It is also the central body that coordinates all training activities related to Substance Use Disorders for the addiction treatment agencies supported by the MoSJE. For more information please visit the website http://www.nisd.gov.in/about.html