H.O.P.E. (Heroin – Opioid Prevention and Education)
Welcome to our 50 hour Opioid Prevention and Education Course.
While taking these classes please take advantage of our Participant Communications:
Group Meetings: Many group sessions are scheduled for this class via our Webinars. Participants can attend online and interact with his/her instructor and other attendees and share experiences and feelings while developing tools to help participants learn to develop a non abusive response to behavior
Forums: Our Discussion Forums are open to participants 24/7. Participants go there to discuss courses, lessons, class content or anything they want.
Event Planner: If you have an event you would like to inform your fellow classmates about. Please use our event planner!
Chat: Chat with your instructors and counselors if you have any concerns.
The main focus of opioid prevention and education is teaching individuals about drug abuse and how to avoid, stop, or get help for substance use disorders.
After you complete all classes you will receive a Certificate of Completion.
For your final assignment, you are required to write a paper on how this Opioid prevention and education Course helped, impacted or changed your life.
To receive your certificate: Email your Final Assignment – The Name of your Class (example: 50 hour Opioid Prevention and Education Program) to: lifeskillsacademy101@gmail.com along with YOUR NAME as you would like for it to appear on your certificate and the email address you would like your certificate sent to.
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Module 1 - Opioid Abuse and Addiction
Opioids include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone (OxyContin®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), codeine, morphine, and many others.
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MODULE 2 – Understanding Drug Use and Addiction
The initial decision to take drugs is voluntary for most people, but can lead to brain changes that challenge an addicted person’s self-control and interfere with their ability to resist intense urges to take drugs.
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MODULE 3 - Opioid vs Opiate vs Narcotic
The term opiates refers to natural or slightly modified components of opium such as codeine, morphine and heroin. The term opioids was originally used for synthetic opiates such as Oxycontin and Fentanyl. But now is used for the entire class of drugs. Narcotics is an older name originally referring to any mind-altering compound with sleep-inducing properties
- Lesson 7 – Opiate, Opioid, Narcotic – What’s the Difference?
- Lesson 8 – Opioid Addiction, Withdrawal and Self Assessment Quiz
- Lesson 9 – Opioid Overdose Crisis
- Lesson 10 – How Opioids Change the Brain / Video
- Lesson 11 – The effects of Opiates on Your Body
- Lesson 12 – What Is Methadone? How Does It Treat Addiction? / Video
- Lesson 13 – How long do opiates stay in your system: blood, urine, hair, saliva? / Personality Traits Self Assessment Questionnaire
- Lesson 14 – What Does The Drug Naloxone Do? – FAQ
- Lesson 15 – What is fentanyl?
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MODULE 4 – Effects of the Opioid Epidemic on Children
When a parent becomes addicted to opioids or dies of an overdose, his or her children also bear the burden.
- Lesson 16 – The Opioid Epidemic Impact on Children
- Lesson 17 – Foster care overwhelmed by Children of the Opioid Crisis / Video
- Lesson 18 – Psychological Impact on Children of Drug Addicted Parents / Video
- Lesson 19 – The Effect of Addiction on the Family / Video
- Lesson 20 – Societal Cost of Opioid Addiction / Video
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MODULE 5 – How to Get off Opioids: Tips for Quitting and Long-Term Recovery
Tips to start getting off of opioids
- Lesson 21 – Thinking About Making a Change? – Video
- Lesson 22 – I’ve Tried to Quit … Why is it so hard to stop? / Video
- Lesson 23 – My Reasons for Stopping Using/Abusing Opioids – Worksheet
- Lesson 24 – What Is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)? – Personal Recovery / Videos
- Lesson 25 –Concerns about Treatment – Worksheet
- Lesson 26 – Weighing My Gains and Losses – Worksheet
- Lesson 27 – Talking with Doctors and Treatment Providers
- Lesson 28 – Truthfulness – Trust / Questionnaire
- Lesson 29 – Recovery Support / Worksheet
- Lesson 30 – Planning for Success
- Lesson 31 – Managing Chronic Pain without Medications
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MODULE 6 - Life after Opioid Addiction
After you go through detox and rehab and prepare to reenter the world, it can be difficult to know what’s next.
- Lesson 32 – Recovering My Life after Opioid Abuse/Use
- Lesson 33 – When Other Family Members Use / Journaling Worksheet
- Lesson 34 – The Importance of Healthy Relationships / Quiz
- Lesson 35 – Repairing Relationships / Worksheet
- Lesson 36 – Parenting Before, During after Rehab
- Lesson 37 – Coping with Guilt and Shame / Activity
- Lesson 38 – Overcoming Cravings and Triggers / Worksheet
- Lesson 39 – Assertive Refusal Skills / Worksheet
- Lesson 40 – Communication Roadblocks / Worksheet
- Lesson 41 – Communication Styles /Activity
- Lesson 42 – Motivation for Recovery / Questionnaire
- Lesson 43 – Critical Thinking Skills / Quiz
- Lesson 44 – Self-Regulation/Assessment
- Lesson 45 – Understanding and Controlling Depression & Feelings
- Lesson 46 – Relapse Prevention Skills / Workbook
- Lesson 47 – Focusing on the Positive You / Questionnaire
- Lesson 48 – Understanding Grief and Loss – One Day at a Time – Workbook
- Lesson 49 – Making a PLAN for Change – Worksheet
- Lesson 50 – Final Assignment
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