Substance Abuse & Addiction Nursing – Certificate Course
Comprehensive Care in Substance Use Disorders & Recovery Management
A comprehensive, practice-oriented certification program designed to build clinical, psychological, and operational competence in substance abuse care for nurses — from early identification and intervention to long-term recovery support and relapse prevention.
A Premium Certificate Course by Charkos Academy.
Program Overview
Substance abuse nursing focuses on the assessment, management, and rehabilitation of individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs), enabling compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centered care across clinical and community settings.
This program provides a structured, end-to-end understanding of addiction nursing, covering :
- Foundations of substance use disorders
- Screening, assessment, and early intervention
- Detoxification principles and medication-assisted treatment (MAT)
- Counselling basics and behavioural therapy approaches
- Relapse prevention and long-term recovery planning
- Legal, ethical, and workplace considerations for nurses
- Real-world case discussions and clinical scenarios