Fetting, M. (2016). Perspectives on substance use, disorders, and addiction With clinical cases (2nd. ed.). Sage.
Chapter 6, “DSM-5 and 15 Clinical Sketches of Using, Misusing, and Addiction,” pages 4780.
Read about the DSM-5, get comfortable with the format and verbiage, and get a good idea what SUD is and isn’t.
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.).
Explore the “Substance Related and Addictive Disorders” section of the DSM-5.
NAADAC. (n.d.). Code of ethics. https://www.naadac.org/code-of-ethics
Familiarize yourself with the accepted standard of conduct for addiction professionals.
American Psychiatric Association. (n.d.). Treating substance use disorders: A quick reference guide [PDF]. https://www.psychiatry.org/
Browse this document about treating SUDs. It is recommended that you save this document, as it will be helpful to refer back to later.
