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Course # 5184 • Cocaine Abuse and Dependence

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Overview:

Although cocaine has been a drug of abuse for decades, research on the treatment of cocaine dependence was delayed until the later part of the 20th century. The introduction and widespread use of crack cocaine in the 1980s, the severity of the addiction, and comorbid problems prompted the scientific community to investigate treatment options [9]. Topics covered in this review include the history and demographics of the current cocaine epidemic; risk factors, background characteristics and comorbid conditions of cocaine abusers; the biological and behavioral characteristics of cocaine addiction; structural and functional changes to the brain caused by chronic stimulant abuse; and treatment options and their effectiveness. Also covered are the highly-relevant subjects of protracted withdrawal, psychoses, craving, and aggressive and violent behavior and their management.

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Education Category: Community Health

Release Date: 04/01/2008

Expiration Date: 03/31/2011

Audience:

This course is designed for dental professionals who are involved in the evaluation or care of persons who use cocaine.

Accreditations/Approvals:

CME Resource is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/goto.cerp. CME Resource is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership, and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 10/19/2007 to 09/30/2011. CME Resource is a Registered Provider with the Dental Board of California. Provider Number RP3841.

Designations of Credit:

CME Resource designates this activity for 5 continuing education credits. CME Resource is authorized to confer 5 unit(s) of California continuing education credit. Dental Board of California course #05-3841-10060. This course has been approved for 5 Category 4a hours by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB), approval #05403-0025-06-09. "DANB Approval" indicates that a continuing education course appears to meet certain specifications as described in the DANB Recertification Guidelines. DANB does not, however, endorse or recommend any particular continuing education course and is not responsible for the quality of any course content.

Course Objective:

The purpose of this course is to provide a current, evidence-based overview of cocaine abuse and dependence and its treatment, in order to allow dental professionals to more effectively identify, treat, or refer cocaine-abusing patients.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

Describe the history and background of cocaine use, including the development of different forms of the drug.
Discuss the epidemiology of cocaine use.
Describe the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of cocaine.
Review the acute and chronic effects of cocaine use, including effects on fetal development.
Outline possible treatment modalities for cocaine dependence, including psychosocial therapy, pharmacotherapy, and immunotherapy options, and alternative/complementary approaches, including interventions for non-English proficient patients.
Outline the withdrawal syndrome associated with cessation of cocaine use.

Faculty:

Mark Rose, BS, MA, is a licensed psychologist and researcher in the field of alcoholism and drug addiction based in Minnesota. He has contributed to the authorship of several papers on addiction, as well as other medical disorders, and serves as an Expert Advisor and Expert Witness to various law firms on matters related to substance abuse. He is on the Board of Directors of the Minneapolis-based International Institute of Anti-Aging Medicine, and a member of several professional organizations.

Division Planner(s):

William E. Frey, DDS, MS, FICD

Faculty Disclosure

Contributing faculty, Mark Rose, BS, MA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.

Division Planner Disclosure

The division planner has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned.

About the Sponsor

The purpose of CME Resource is to provide challenging curricula to assist healthcare professionals to raise their levels of expertise while fulfilling their continuing education requirements, thereby improving the quality of healthcare.

Our contributing faculty members have taken care to ensure that the information and recommendations are accurate and compatible with the standards generally accepted at the time of publication. The publisher disclaims any liability, loss or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents. Participants are cautioned about the potential risk of using limited knowledge when integrating new techniques into practice.

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It is the policy of CME Resource not to accept commercial support.

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