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The discussion continues on gangs and the class is shown examples of gang insignia and literature. Guest Expert: Thomas W. Fleming. Commander, Park Forest Police Department

An overview of adolescent pharmacology and the associated medical issues. It discusses the route of administration for various drugs and their overdose potential. The drugs discussed are alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, inhalants and solvents. Guest Expert: Paul Board, MD, Medical Director, Hazelden, Chicago

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHA) is one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders for children and adolescents. The Instructor discusses the impact of ADHA in combination with substance abuse. He also addresses medication issues and related complications and points to successful intervention strategies. The study of ADHD is essential for those concerned with adolescent substance abuse as it can lead to substance use, abuse and possibly addiction.

This lesson reviews teen sexuality, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases. HIV/AIDS, which is a preventable disease, affects millions of young adults, adolescents and children in the United States and in the world. An overview of data and information will be presented as well as successful intervention strategies. Guest Expert: William Martin, ACSW

These classes focus on the pharmacology and epidemiology of adolescent substance abuse. The ” Monitoring the Future Survey” by the University of Michigan, performed in 1999, is primary source of information for these classes. An overview is provided for the drugs that adolescents are most likely to use and abuse, giving the possible benefits and adverse reactions associated with these drugs. Guest Expert: Dr. Greg Blevins, University Professor of Alcoholism Sciences

A continuation of the discussion on the previous lecture by Dr. Blevins on the adverse effects and benefits of various drugs. After this discussion, there follows a presentation on prevention strategies. Guest Expert: Angela Bowman, Chief Executive Officer of the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association (IADDA). Video Visit: The Illinois Teen Institute

A continuation of the discussion on the previous lecture by Dr. Blevins on the adverse effects and benefits of various drugs. After this discussion, there follows a presentation on prevention strategies. Guest Expert: Angela Bowman, Chief Executive Officer of the Illinois Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Association (IADDA).

Focuses on assessing the adolescent substance abuser to determine the degree of impairment and potential level of care for treatment placement. A review of the assessment process with related documentation is provided. Guest Expert: Rhoda Sykes, Associate Clinical Director, Hazelden, Chicago

This class continues the discussion on assessment from the previous class. It begins with a video insert which provides an overview of a youth treatment program. Guest Expert: Rhoda Sykes, Associate Clinical Director, Hazelden, Chicago. Video Visit: Gateway Youth care, Lake villa, Illinois.

These classes focus on the extent to which young people can turn to various religious cults which may have negative consequences for them and their families. The presentation focuses on the impulses that cause young people to be attracted to religion in general and to more alternative religions or cults such as Satanism and the worship of the occult. Guest Expert: Professor John Simmons, Western Illinois University