Medical Review Officer Online Course with Live Discussion (Includes Digital Syllabus)-Substance Use Disorders

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Video Summary

In this video segment, two addiction medicine specialists discuss substance use disorders and definitions. They clarify that a positive drug screen does not indicate a diagnosis of substance use disorder, but rather the presence of a substance in a drug screen at a specific level. The official definitions of substance misuse are outlined by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. They explain the criteria for mild, moderate, and severe substance use disorders. The specialists also discuss experimental drug use, circumstantial drug use, and the five classes of drugs tested in the federal testing program. They highlight the potential consequences and effects of different drugs. The categories of psychoactive substances are briefly mentioned, with further details promised in the next module. The video segment credits two addiction medicine specialists for their assistance in preparing the material.

Keywords

addiction medicine

substance use disorders

drug screen

substance misuse

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual