The Addictions Academy Opiate Use Disorder training is designed for addiction specialists, counselors, therapists, peer support workers, recovery coaches, techs, hospital workers, and front line caregivers, along with first responders (nurse, doctor, EMT, Firefighters, police, etc). This training covers how opiates and opioids became prevalent in the USA, how to address and combat the problem, and everything you need to know about Medically Assisted Therapies (MAT), HIV, and more. This training also comes with a self-study 6-hour ethics training course that is self-paced.

If you have ever wanted to know more about Opiate Use Disorder and addictions to drugs like heroin, morphine, codeine, oxycontin, oxycodone, Fentanyl, etc. This is the class for you. We will discuss medically assisted treatments like Suboxone, Methadone, and Vivitrol and how to safely taper and detox from opiate use. We will cover Acute Withdrawal, Post Acute Withdrawl, and how opiates affect the brain and serotonin/dopamine uptake receptors. Addiction versus dependence, how to handle an overdose, pregnancy, and opiates and even HIV will be discussed. The Addictions Academy Opiate Use Disorder training will take an in-depth look at opiates and how to successfully assist your clients and patients in getting sober and handling the fallout from use.

NOTE: There are NO prerequisites to this course, however, most people that befit are addiction professionals, therapists, counselors, and those serving in the drug and alcohol addiction treatment or mental health sectors.  Also included is a 6-hour self-study ethics class. We do offer Job Board, Networking, and Business/Private Practice assistance. We also hire from within once you are trained, certified, insured, and bonded.