Course Overview
This course is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Treatment guidelines for Incorporating Alcohol Pharmacotherapies into Medical Practice.
This Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP:49) provides best practice guidelines for treating and monitoring clients with substance use disorders.
****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
- Recognize alcohol dependence as a chronic illness and facilitate treatment accessibility in general medical settings.
- Evaluate at-risk patients or persons seeking treatment with compassion and friendly approaches.
- Research and utilize combination therapies of medication regimens with counseling services.
- Monitor patient progress, re-evaluate needs, and follow up for better patient outcomes.
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Course Outline
10 sections · final assessment · downloadable certificate
2
Chapter 1 - Introduction
3
Chapter 2 - Acamprosate
5
Chapter 4 - Oral Naltrexone
6
Chapter 5 - Extended-Release Injectable Naltrexone
7
Chapter 6 - Patient Management
8
Appendices<br /><br />Appendix A - Bibliography <br />Appendix B - NIAAA's A Pocket Guide for Alcohol Screening and Interventions <br />Appendix C - Excerpts From Quick Guide for Clinicians Based on TIP 4<br />Appendix D - Excerpts from Quick Guide for Clinicians Based on TIP 24 <br />Appendix E - Resource Panel <br />Appendix F - Field Reviewers <br />Appendix G - Acknowledgments
Final assessment
Unlimited retakes
Approvals & accreditation
AAACEUs is an approved provider for the following boards. This course counts toward continuing education for 7 credentials.
| Credential |
Board |
Hours |
|---|
| CA BRN |
California Board of Nursing |
9 |
| CCAPP |
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals |
9 |
| CE Broker Provider |
Florida Board of Nursing |
9 |
| Delaware BON |
Delaware Board of Nursing |
9 |
| MCBAP-Specific |
Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals |
9 |
| NAADAC |
The Association for Addiction Professionals |
9 |
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| RNs |
Colorado Nurses Association |
9 |
