Alcohol Education Center Course

Course: Preventing Adolescent Alcohol Abuse and Dependence 508

Course Materials: PDF Document

The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of underage drinking. After reading the reventing Adolescent Alcohol Abuse and Dependencetext document, click on the Exam listing link and take the test. You will receive 1 CME credit for successful completion of this course

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, physicians will be able to:
1.Epidemiology and demographics of the underage drinker
2.Intervention in the primary care setting
3.The role that parents can play in the prevention of underage drinking 4.The role that the community and schools can play in the prevention of underage drinking .

Instructor:
Mark S. Gold, M.D.
Distinguished Professor, Departments of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Anesthesiology, Community Health & Family Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine

Intended Audience:
Physicians-All Specialties

Needs Assessment:
This activity will address the ongoing alcohol competency educational needs of practicing physicians. The material will include core competencies as well as knowledge, assessment and treatment based competencies. Topics include treatment for alcoholism, familial alcohol abuse, polysubstance abuse, and end stage alcoholism

Evaluation:
Post test

Speaker's Disclosure:
Dr. Gold has disclosed that he haws no actual or potential conflict of interest with a commercial entity in relation to this presentation.

Accreditation:
The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.