Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment

This course is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) for Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment. This TIP provides clinicians with updated information and expands on the issues commonly encountered in the delivery of detoxification services. It also reinforces the urgent need to be prepared to participate in the process of getting the patient who is in need of detoxification services into treatment as quickly as possible.

16 CEU hours US Dept of Health & Human Services Free retakes

Pre-Approved for

CA BRNCCAPPCE Broker ProviderCVRPDelaware BONMCBAP-Specific NAADACRNs

Overview OutlineApprovals

Course Overview

Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) are developed by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

This TIP provides clinicians with updated information and expands on the issues commonly encountered in the delivery of detoxification services. It also reinforces the urgent need to be prepared to participate in the process of getting the patient who is in need of detoxification services into treatment as quickly as possible.

Outline:

I. What Is a TIP?

II. Consensus Panel

III. KAP Expert Panel and Federal Government Participants

IV. Foreword

V. Executive Summary

Chapter 1. Overview, Essential Concepts, and Definitions in Detoxification

Chapter 2. Settings, Levels of Care, and Patient Placement

Chapter 3. An Overview of Psychosocial and Biomedical Issues During Detoxification

Chapter 4. Physical Detoxification Services for Withdrawal From Specific Substances

Chapter 5. Co-Occurring Medical and Psychiatric Conditions

Chapter 6. Financing and Organizational Issues

Appendix A: Bibliography

Appendix B: Common Drug Intoxication Signs and Withdrawal Symptoms

Appendix C: Screening and Assessment Instruments

Appendix D: Resource Panel

Appendix E: Field Reviewers

Index

SAMHSA TIPs and Publications

****CCAPP STUDENTS - PLEASE READ - Please note any course over 8 CEUs/Contact Hours/Hours must be completed over a 72 hour (or more) time period. Your course start date is the date of purchase, and your completion date is when you have passed your test. For example, "Completed 9/5 - 9/10/2026".

Course Format

This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Objectives

Refinement of patient placement procedures
Increased knowledge of the physiology of withdrawal
Pharmacological advances in the management of withdrawal
Changes in the role of detoxification in the continuum of services for patients with substance use disorders, and new issues in the management of detoxification services within comprehensive systems of care
Emerging issues regarding specific populations

Customer Testimonial

"This course was extremely helpful for me. I will keep the printed information for future reference. "

Elisha H.

No published outline for this course yet.

Approvals & accreditation

AAACEUs is an approved provider for the following boards. This course counts toward continuing education for 8 credentials.

Credential	Board	Hours
CA BRN	California Board of Nursing	16
CCAPP	California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals	16
CE Broker Provider	Florida Board of Nursing	16
CVRP	Certified Vocational Rehab Professional	16
Delaware BON	Delaware Board of Nursing	16
MCBAP-Specific	Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals	16

Show all 8 credentials →

NAADAC	The Association for Addiction Professionals	16
RNs	Colorado Nurses Association	16

Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment

$128 · 16h