Essential Elements of Treatment Courts Psychopharmacology Module
- Description: "Psychopharmacology is the study of the effects of drugs on behavior. Understanding these effects plays a pivotal role in treatment implications amongst the participants in treatment court programs.
- Resource Type: On-demand interactive learning module
- Length: 1 hour
- Agency/Author: National Association of Drug Court Professionals
Topics in Brief: Drugs, Brains and Behavior: The Science of Addiction
- Topics: Treatment and recovery, drugs and the brain, preventing drug abuse, practical solutions
- Description: This booklet aims to fill that knowledge gap by providing scientific information about the disease of drug addiction, including the many harmful consequences of drug abuse and the basic approaches that have been developed to prevent and treat substance use disorders.
- Resource Type: Research Brief
- Length: 36 pages
- Agency/Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Year Published: 2014