Did you know you can now get UNLIMITED CE Hours for only $74.95?
Click Here to learn more.

CE Course Description

This short course explores the association between pathological gambling and alcohol use disorders (AUDs) - the general name for either alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence.

CE Course Objectives

1.  Describe the incidence and prevalence of pathological gambling (PG), alcohol use disorder (AUD) and co-morbid PG and AUD in the United States and Canada.

2.  Identify common features of AUD and PG including diagnostic criteria, neurobiological processes, genetic and environmental factors, and responsiveness to treatment.

3.  Outline ways in which alcohol use disinhibits gambling behavior and how gambling promotes alcohol use.

4.  Discuss treatment implications pertinent to PG and AUD, as well as key areas for future research.

ACE credit is not offered for this course. A list of courses offering ACE credit can be found here.

CAADE Approval

This course is CAADE approved.

Course Development: Each course is identified and reviewed by the appropriate Quantum Units Education consultant with professional and licensed expertise in the various disciplines we serve. Our professional consultants oversee course development to satisfy the needs of various professionals based on their board requirements, rate course degrees of difficulty and ensure the course content and exam questions are appropriate, relevant and comprehensive. See our professional staff and their bios here.

*Questions regarding how to take a course, refunds, grievance policy and ADA policy can be found here.
*Questions regarding this course or need support? Contact us at support@quantumunitsed.com.

Added On: 08/13/2012