Certified eProgram for Risk Prevention

Safety First Awareness Education


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Instructor(s)

Health Psychologist

Valerie Catt Joglar

Valerie Catt is a certified master mental health psychologist and a rehabilitation impact education coach with an advanced degree certificate in health and wellness coaching and rehabilitation education. Val has been creating online course curriculum since 2012 and has extensive experience in court mandated education services including elearning courses and impact coaching curriculum.
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Drugs & Alcohol Awareness Series eCourse Curriculum

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  • 1

    INTRODUCTION

    • WELCOME TO YOUR US DOT-SAP SAFETY-FIRST RISK PREVENTION MANDATED COURSE + (PROGRESS REPORT LINK)

    • ABOUT YOUR US DOT-SAP COURSE

    • If you need a workbook: download and save your "WORKSHEET JOURNAL SURVEY" as proof of your efforts (download icon is at the top right corner)

    • Video: (03:56) Bashar :: The Seven Neutral Needs - Highlights Bashar Channeled by Darryl Anka 159K subscribers

    • US DOT-SAP Safety-First Risk Prevention Mandated Education Requirements Quiz
  • 2

    Chapter 1: Drugs and Alcohol Series Including Prescription /street Drugs and Cannabis

    • Article: The Truth About Drugs: You probably know someone who has been affected by drugs, directly or indirectly.

    • Article: Drinking and Drugs

    • Article: Binge drinking involves a dangerous pattern of excessive alcohol consumption.

    • Video: (06:00) What is a drug? | Health | Biology | FuseSchool - YouTube

    • Video: (05:03) The dangers of mixing drugs - Céline Valéry - YouTube

    • (06:08) What does Heroin do to your brain and body? | Earth Lab by Channel BBC Earth Lab

    • (15:01) Jordan Peterson on Alcohol by Channel Theo Von Clips

    • Article: MAP OF MARIJUANA LEGALITY BY STATE: WONDERING WHAT THE LAW IS IN YOUR STATE? Marijuana laws are changing at a rapid pace across all 50 states, making things a bit confusing at times.

    • Chapter 1 Quiz: US DOT-SAP Program Rules According to Your SAP
  • 3

    Chapter 2: Risk Factors for Substance Abuse and Addiction

    • Presentation Slides: Drug Abuse and Addiction Risk Factors.pdf

    • Article: Risk Factors for Drug Abuse: Academic failure or lack of academic motivation Alienation from peers or family Anti-social behavior, including early aggressive behavior Early first use of drugs Drug availability in the community Improper parenting.

    • Article: Preventing Drug Use; what are risk factors and protective factors?

    • Video: (12:00) Risk factors for drug use and drug abuse by Channel Kahnacademymedicine

    • Video: (04:41) What's the TRUTH Behind DRUG ADDICTION? by Channel Sci-Wise

    • Article/Video: Assini described himself as having a great potential until he dropped out of college and bottomed out after years of alcohol and drug abuse.

    • Article: What does it mean when something like addiction or depression is genetically influenced? Psycologist Danielle Dick explores how our genes and our environments come together to influence addiction.

    • Article/Video: What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions.

    • Video: (01:56) Why Cocaine Is So Incredibly Dangerous Institute of Human Anatomy

    • Article: The Impact of Cocaine on the Human Brain

    • Chapter 2 Quiz: US DOT-SAP Risk Factors for Substance Abuse
  • 4

    Chapter 3: Drug Abuse, Tolerance, Dependence, Withdrawal, Addiction and the Rat Park Experiments

    • Article: Volunteers at an overdose prevention site in Vancouver, Canada, say they saved the life of a rat named Snuggles after the little rodent overdosed on heroin.

    • Video: (02:25) Johann Hari: What causes drug addiction? - YouTube

    • Video: (01:40) Addiction an the Rat Park Experiments - Short Version 14,908 views•Nov 16, 2016 by Channel Minute Videos Portfolio

    • Video: (13:09) Understanding Addiction - Rat Park by Channel Let's Suffer Together

    • Video: (04:52) Beating Drug Addiction - The Rat Park Experiment by Channel Wisdom Land

    • Video: (16:14) Rat Park Documentary: Behind The Scenes by Channel VICE TV

    • Video: (06:08) What does Heroin do to your brain and body? | Earth Lab by Channel BBC Earth Lab

    • Article: 2-minute Neuroscience News: Effects of Cocaine and Addiction

    • Article/Video: Let's get real about Cocaine. Some drugs, including cocaine, can harm our physical apparatus (body). A medical doctor's opinion.

    • Chapter 3 Quiz: Substance Abuse and Addiction
  • 5

    Chapter 4: Addiction, Drug Dependence and Tolerance

    • Article: Tolerance, Dependence, Addiction: What's the Difference? Tolerance happens when a person no longer responds to a drug in the way they did at first, so it takes a higher dose of the drug to achieve the same effect as when the person first used it.

    • Article: When people use the term “dependence,” they are usually referring to a physical dependence on a substance. Dependence is characterized by the symptoms of tolerance and withdrawal.

    • Article: One important thing to monitor is your drug tolerance. Of course, this is not the same thing as drug dependence, but the two can become related if tolerance is left unchecked.

    • Article/Video: From drugs to power. From the lack of love to the desire to escape oneself, from susceptibility of the being to interior power-nothing escapes. And he risks a generic and generous prescription: "Find your nature and be nice to yourself."

    • Video: (05:48) Anxiety Hangover After Drinking? Why do I have so much anxiety the day after drinking? by Channel

    • Video: (06:59) Overcoming Addiction - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO FINALLY BEAT IT

    • Video: (19:01) Let's quit abusing drug users - YouTube

    • Article: Understanding Drug Tolerance and Cocaine's Effects on the Brain

    • Chapter 4 Quiz: Addiction, Drug Dependence and Tolerance
  • 6

    Chapter 5: The Central Nervous System and Overdose

    • Article: Definition: An overdose represents a pathologic level of drug toxicity—at such a magnitude that it overwhelms normal physiological functioning. Depending on what drug a person has taken, symptoms of an overdose vary.

    • Article: An alcohol overdose happens when you drink more alcohol than your body can safely process. Generally, the body can safely process around 1 unit of pure alcohol per hour.

    • Video: (10:07) Central Nervous System: Crash Course A&P #11 - YouTube

    • Video?: (01:41) Opioid and Narcotics Overdose Signs and Symptoms - YouTube

    • Video: (05:10) What Happens To Your Body During an Overdose? - YouTube

    • Video: (21:42) Anatomy of an Overdose - Full Version by Channel First Rule Films

    • Video: (05:51) What Happens When You Overdose? - YouTube

    • Video: (04:29) Effects of Alcohol on the Brain, Animation, Professional version. - YouTube

    • Video: (05:24) Alcoholism, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. - YouTube

    • Article/Video: Medical Risks of Cocaine - Origin, Effects, Long Term Risks, Overdose - Doctor Explains

    • Chapter 5 Quiz: The Central Nervous System and Overdose
  • 7

    Chapter 6: Addiction and the Brain's Reward Centers

    • Presentation Slides: Brain Function, Reward Centers and Drug Abuse and Addiction.pdf

    • Article/Video: Lauren Windle took her first line of cocaine when she was eighteen a decision that marked the beginning of her journey into addiction.

    • Article/Video: Over the following 3 years, Paul was blacking out 6-7 nights per week until he eventually walked away from the bar.

    • Article/Video: Jo has a deep-rooted passion for identifying alternative approaches to healing from trauma and addiction. While her own struggle with substance abuse was certainly the catalyst to identifying non-traditional approaches to treatment.

    • Article/Video: A hugely successful actress who saw her personal life and career tested by addiction, Claudia shares her journey of overcoming alcoholism and offers fresh perspectives on alcohol use disorder treatments.

    • Article: Benefits of Using Hypnotherapy in Addiction Treatment: Hypnotherapy is an evidence-based treatment for addiction, which can also be used to treat a variety of other psychological difficulties.

    • Video: (02:01) Why Do People Get Addicted to Drugs and Alcohol? by Channel Inspire Malibu

    • Video: (02:22) What is Heroin? Heroin Facts and Effects by Channel Duffy's Nappa Valley Rehab

    • Article/Video: What you need to know about cocaine. This presentation highlights new research about possible treatment options regarding cocaine addiction and over dose.

    • Chapter 6 Quiz: Addiction and the Brain's Reward Centers
  • 8

    Chapter 7: Drug Abuse and Addiction Intervention

    • Article: Drug Abuse and Addiction: Intervention, Treatments, Recovery, and Relapse

    • Article: Addiction and How To Overcome Addiction - Teal Swan Articles - Teal Swan

    • Video: (25:40) Addiction and How to Overcome Addiction Teal Swan @TealSwan.com

    • Article: How I slayed Addiction with Nature by Dax Justin

    • Video: (06:59) Overcoming Addiction - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO FINALLY BEAT IT by Channel Improvement Pill

    • Chapter 7 Quiz: Addiction and How to Overcome Addiction
  • 9

    Chapter 8: Relapse and Freedom from Addiction

    • Presentation Slides: Drug Addiction and Abuse Support- Education and Coaching.pdf

    • Article: Addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease defined by a physical and psychological dependence on drugs, alcohol or a behavior.

    • Article: How is cocaine addiction treated? NIDA (nih.gov)

    • Video: (22:18) Russell Brand: Freedom from Addiction Podcast (Part 1) by Channel Commune

    • Video: (20:00) Having a Relapse? (Relapse Prevention, Recovery and How to Overcome Addiction Relapse) - Teal Swan - - YouTube

    • Chapter 8 Quiz: Understanding and Managing Relapse

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