Colleges

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
• Differentiating between concepts: defining and distinguishing use, misuse, and substance dependence, and identifying the most common psychoactive substances in Saudi Arabia.
• Understanding the Origins of Addiction: Explaining the biological, psychological, and social origins that cause substance addiction.
• Problem Analysis and Contributing Factors: Explanation of the causes of abuse, identification of local, regional, and international influences, and discussion of risk and protective factors.
Field Research: Identify the essential components of a questionnaire designed to measure the prevalence of substance abuse in community samples.
Scientific Diagnosis: Acquiring sufficient background on drug dependence and its clinical and analytical diagnostic methods, and knowing the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
• Managing Complications: Identifying and managing medical complications resulting from drug dependence, including overdose cases.
• Detoxification: Acquire skills in detoxification procedures through internationally and ethically approved techniques.
• Legal and ethical awareness: Understanding the importance of legal and ethical issues related to patient counseling and therapy.