SARET: Epidemiology of Substance Use Disorders
Description:Substance Abuse Problems:
Who, What, Where, When & Why?
The goals of this module are to:
- Describe the basic epidemiology of substance abuse
- Explore descriptive epidemiologic data: what it is and how to use it
- Consider how to evaluate causality vs. association using the example of marijuana as a gateway drug
The module will take about 45 minutes to complete, however, it may take longer for learners without a bio-medical background. To complete this module, please make sure cookies are enabled in your browser.
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