Disorders Due to Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors

This module introduces you to your PsycLearn Essentials course. Find out what’s included in this course and how to navigate the modules and lessons. You’ll also learn valuable study tips for successful learning.

This module describes the substance use disorders involving depressants, alcohol, and cannabis. For each disorder, the diagnostic criteria, prevalence, demographic characteristics, and neurochemical effects on the brain are described.

This module describes the substance use disorders for stimulants, hallucinogens, dissociative drugs, and inhalants are introduced. For each disorder, the diagnostic criteria, prevalence, demographic characteristics, and neurochemical effects on the brain are described.

This module describes the biological, psychological, and sociocultural contributing factors for disorders of substance use.

This module describes the biological, psychological, and sociocultural treatments for disorders of substance use.

This module describes the diagnostic criteria, contributing factors, and treatments for disorders of addictive behaviors.

This final content module brings all of the previous course material together and gives you material to review and questions for you to use to assess your learning.

This module contains a cumulative quiz.

This module contains a glossary, course references and a list of contributors to the course.

This module provides a variety of information and tools from the American Psychological Association (APA) that will help inspire you as you complete your coursework and plan your career goals. Explore APA resources on various psychological issues and scholarly research and writing; a list of sites providing valuable resources on diversity, equity, and inclusion in psychology education and in the professional community; resources on a career in psychology; and links to career opportunities at the APA.