Courts and Judicial Administration

Basic Substance Abuse for Judges

This course is offered through the North Carolina Judicial College. This is a basic introduction to substance abuse in the courts. The course covers substance abuse in society, recent trends in drug use and the nature of the addiction and the basic pharmacology of substance abuse. It also covers substance abuse assessments, drug testing and treatment alternatives. Instructors will assume little or no expertise in the areas of alcohol or drug abuse.

Attendees

District Court Judges

Duration

3 days

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Course Materials

Credit

CJE hours

Faculty
Coordinator