Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Clinical Narcology (Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances)
Course Code
RNA_017
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
27.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sarmīte Skaida
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Narcologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Sarmīte Skaida
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is to learn to know the classification of narcotic and psychotropic substances, mechanisms of action, effects on the CNS, clinical manifestations, identification and diagnostic methods, the clinic and treatment of intoxication psychoses and psychoses, the manifestations and treatment of withdrawal states, the principles of long-term pharmacotherapy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After completing the course, you will be able to describe the pharmacology of narcotic, psychotropic and toxic substances; classify psychoactive substances according to their effects on the CNS; to recognize and differentiate the clinical picture of intoxication states caused by substances; describe mental disorders; to know diagnostics, differential diagnostics; list therapy methods; to know the drugs used in therapy, their pharmacokinetics, side effects.
Skills
1.Be able to determine and differentiate the clinic of states of intoxication of the used narcotic, psychotropic substances; identify and describe the clinical finding corresponding to a specific substance; describe mental disorders; find and apply appropriate psychopharmacotherapy in the treatment of psychotic disorders; find an individual treatment approach for each patient, collect complete anamnesis data for each narcotic or psychotropic substance used by the patient; list and know the medications used in treatment, their pharmacokinetics, side effects.
Competences
1.Use of acquired knowledge in practice, ensuring continuity of treatment; involve a multiprofessional team in the treatment and care of patients; justify the chosen treatment approach.
Assessment
Individual work
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Prepares a presentation for residents in one of the seminars on the pharmacology of narcotic, psychotropic substances. Presentation of a clinical case, not less than once during the study course.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Examination |
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Acquired knowledge about narcotic substances and the ability to apply it in practical work; assessment of medical documentation filling skills.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Drug addiction syndrome, its characteristics.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Pharmacology of sedatives and hypnotics.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Harmful overuse and addiction to sedatives and hypnotics.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Pharmacology of opiates and opioids.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Harmful opioid overuse and addiction
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Pharmacotherapy of opioid addiction, long-term pharmacotherapy with methadone, buprenorphine.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Pharmacology of cocaine, amphetamine and other stimulants.
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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Harmful overuse and addiction to psychostimulants. Psychotic disorders caused by psychostimulants, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, principles of therapy.
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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Pharmacology of natural and synthetic cannabinoids.
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Auditorium
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Harmful overuse and addiction of cannabinoids. Psychotic disorders caused by cannabinoids, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, clinic, therapy.
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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Pharmacology of hallucinogens
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Auditorium
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Disorders caused by hallucinogens, clinic, therapy
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Seminar
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Auditorium
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New synthetic narcotics.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Pain and addiction to narcotic pain medication
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Evaluation of the severity of addiction of patients addicted to narcotic substances, principles of therapy, possibilities.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
27.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
15
Length (weeks):
20
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
The ICD-10 Classifications of Mental and Behavioral Disorders. Clinical description and diagnosticē guidelines. WHO. Geneva, 1992.
2.
Kliniskie algoritmi un pacientu celi. 2020.
3.
Narkoloģija. Astrīdas Stirnas redakcijā. Medicīnas Apgāds, 2008.
4.
Icro Maremani. The principles and practice of METHADONE TREATMENT. Pacini Editore Medicina
5.
Icro Maremmani MD. The psychic structure of the Substance Use Disorder. Maremmani e Matteo Pacini
6.
Richard K.Ries, David A.Fiellin, Shannon C.Miller, Richard Saitz. Addiction medicine. Wolters Kluwer. 2014, 5th edition.
7.
“Basics on Addiction: a training package for medical practitioners or psychiatrists who treat opioid dependence”. Authors: Icro Maremmani, Matteo Pacini, Pier Paolo Pani, on behalf of the 'Basics on Addiction Group'
8.
Semināru un praktisko nodarbību materiāli
Additional Reading
1.
European Monitoring Centre for Drug and Drug Addiction
Other Information Sources
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SPKC
2.
European Opiate Addiction Treatment Association