UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA IN ADDICTOLOGY

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Presentation

This course is particularly aimed at professionals in the social and medico-social sector, who are confronted with problems linked to drug use among teenagers, alcohol consumption in our society, and the prevention of harmful use and dependence.

Designed with a professional and operational objective in mind, the course aims to understand these behaviors and phenomena, and to enable the implementation of prevention, care and support measures for people in difficulty.

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Training benefits

Training from November to March (1 year out of 2). Next session in 2025-2026.

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Objectives

The aim of the DU year is to provide an opportunity to reflect on the various conceptual tools and issues involved in dealing with addictive pathologies. It provides a corpus of fundamental knowledge and aims to give a better understanding of the importance of networks, and the place and role of each care provider in them. To provide training adapted to the approach and treatment of the various medical, psychological and social aspects of addictions.

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Know-how and skills

Be able to set up prevention, care and support initiatives for people in difficulty.

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Organization

Knowledge control

Written exam and dissertation

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Program

4 modules of 4 days from November to March.

Module 1

Definitions, theoretical bases of addictology
- Neurobiological approach
- Vulnerability factors
- Epidemiological data
- Psychiatric co-morbidities
- Care pathways / structures
- Specificities for particular patient subgroups
- Legislative aspects

Module 2
- General principles of care
- Identification
- Harm reduction concept
- Therapeutic education; prevention
- Cognitive-behavioural therapies
- Motivational interviewing
- Systemic/family therapies
- Supportive psychotherapy
- Psychoanalytical foundations/psychosomatic understanding

Module 3
- Alcohol
- Inhalants: tobacco, cannabis
- Opiates
- Substitution treatments
- Co-infections

- Former patients' groups

Module 4

- Psychostimulants : Cocaine, ecstasy
- Medication, in particular benzodiazepines
- Doping
- Addictions without products
- Eating disorders
- Harm reduction concept
- Poly-consumption: specificity
- Workshops - Tutorials
- Summary of courses

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Admission

Access conditions

Bac + 2 or professional experience validated by the selection committee.

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Target audience

Nurses, social assistants, social workers, psychologists, educators, teachers and, more generally, all those involved in health and social work or education concerned with addiction issues (alcoholism, drug addiction).

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Tuition fees

Contact us on 04 34 43 21 21 or by e-mail: sfc@umontpellier.fr

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And then

Professional integration

Specializing in addiction treatment and prevention.

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