Substance Use Disorder in Nurses
- Continuing education credit hours 3.00
- Mobile-Friendly, Self-Paced Format
- Nationally-Accredited, Regulatory-Approved
Course Description
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) defines substance use disorder as “a cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms indicating that the individual continues using the substance despite significant substance-related problems” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The DSM-5 identifies four groupings of criteria that are characteristic of the disorder (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).