Impact of Substance Use

[This is a National Training and Development Curriculum (NTDC) course.]

This theme helps participants understand the short and long-term impact on children exposed to substances prenatally, including FASD. Also covered are issues that may be present if parents use(d) substances and medical issues that can arise due to substance exposure, including higher risk of later addiction. The genetic component of addiction and addiction as a chronic disease is described. This theme also shares parenting strategies for children exposed to substances prenatally.

Course length: 120 minutes
Certificate: This course offers an attendance certificate only.

PLEASE NOTE – This course does not provide continuing education credits.