Addictions 101
Fri, Feb 27
|Clinton
Time & Location
Feb 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Clinton, 663 Medical Ridge Rd, Clinton, SC 29325, USA
Guests
About The Event
***The location of this training is at Piedmont Technical College, Laurens County Campus: 663 Medical Ridge Road, Clinton, SC 29325 .***
Description:
Working in the field of addiction treatment can feel daunting. What types of drugs are there? How do they affect a person? What is the difference between a depressant and a stimulant? What is tolerance and withdrawal? What does treatment look like? Does everyone need a Detoxification? Do we even call it Detoxification anymore? How can I tell if someone is addicted to a drug? How do we define addiction? This training seeks to increase the attendees overall knowledge of basic drug classes, the basic brain chemistry related to addiction, basic DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, and basic treatment modalities including ASAM levels of care.
Objectives:
1. Describe a basic overview of the history of drugs in society.
2. Discuss different drug classes and the characteristics of each class.
Tickets
Region One Employee
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Feb 26, 12:00 PM
This ticket is for employees of a Region 1 Agency: AOBHS, AOPMHC, Spartanburg Area MHC, BHSPC, CCCADA, The Forrester Center, HealthyU, Phoenix Center, Cornerstone, Westview, and Gateway. If you are not an employee of one of these agencies, please purchase a Standard $75 Ticket.
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Standard $75 Ticket
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Feb 26, 12:00 PM
$75.00
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