COUN-6102 v1

Alderson, K. G. (2019). Addictions counseling today: Substances and addictive behaviors. Sage Publications, Inc.
Read Chapter 9 Alcohol Addiction (pages 206-249).
This chapter describes alcohol use disorder (AUD) in the United States, ways to assess and diagnose AUD, key terminology, how to discriminate between low, moderate and severe drinking, and empirically validated treatments.

Read Chapter 10 Cannabis Addition (pages 250-279).
This chapter contains information about THC, CBD, how legalization has affected usage, diagnostic criteria for cannabis use disorder, and effective methods for treating cannabis addiction.

Read Chapter 11 Opioid Addiction (pages 280-319).
This chapter includes information about the three types of opioids, the effect that opioids have on people, causes of opioid addiction, how to diagnose opioid use disorder, and effective treatment strategies.

Hemmings, A. (Practitioners). (2015). Substance abuse and addiction counseling [Video]. Sage Knowledge.
This video contains parts of an individual therapy session with a young female client being seen for alcohol abuse with therapist commentary (0:00-12:16).

Stalter, N., Ma, S., Simon, G., & Pruinelli, L. (2023). Psychosocial problems and high amount of opioid administration are associated with opioid dependence and abuse after first exposure for chronic pain patients. Addictive Behaviors, 141, 1–6.
This article describes research into factors associated with opioid dependence in a sample after first prescribed use.

Winters, K. C., Mader, J., Budney, A. J., Stanger, C., Knapp, A. A., & Walker, D. D. (2021). Interventions for cannabis use disorder. Current Opinion in Psychology, 38, 67–74.
This article reviews the empirical literature pertaining to several psychosocial approaches (cognitive-behavior therapy, motivational enhancement, and contingency management), all of which are associated with favorable outcomes.