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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Opioid Crisis in America program investigates the epidemic of addiction and drug overdose that plague a majority of people. Learners of this course will understand the various impacts of drugs on their victims and different social groups. Along with dependence, students get to experiment with the non-medical and medical uses of such opioids.

The Opioid Crisis in America certification syllabus explores the origins, stigmas, and recovery pathways of this epidemic. Evidence-based interventions and effective treatments based on medical science back the proposed topics. The crux of such an epidemic- Pain, will be visited on numerous occasions to meet with the recovery and management of addiction.

Delivered by Harvard University, the Opioid Crisis in America certification course runs for ten weeks, wrapping up all perspectives of the opioid epidemic in the United States. Learners can access the course material videos anytime to read and complete the course if they take it by paying the course fee. Additionally, this course offers ‘continuing education credits and a handy validated certificate by paying a nominal fee. For free of cost, the candidates can also audit it for a limited period.

The Highlights

10-week program
Online program
An introductory course
Continuing Education credits
In-depth learning
Learner-paced syllabus
Course completion certificate
Pre-recorded video lectures
Transcripts in English

Programme Offerings

Verified Course Completion Certificate
Continuing education credits
E-learning
Transcripted videos
In-depth syllabus
Explorative learning

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 8207	yes	Harvard University, Cambridge

The Opioid Crisis in America by edX demands no fee to learn from the course materials.
To avail of the certificate, students need to pay Rs. 8,207.

The Opioid Crisis in America course fee structure

Course	Fees in INR
The Opioid Crisis in America (course materials for learning)	Free
The Opioid Crisis in America (course materials for learning and certification)	Rs.8,207

What you will learn

Knowledge of healthcare sciences

The Opioid Crisis in America training incorporates the following issues of the opioid epidemic:

Managing pain with or without opioids
Usages of opioids on a medical and non-medical front
Neurological pathways and risks associated with opioid dependence
Addiction- a neurological disease
Ways of addiction
The social and individual impact of such dependence
Role of public health officials and law enforcement in harm reducing approaches
Behavioral approaches and empathy based on evidence for healthcare professionals to adopt

Admission Details

Admissions for The Opioid Crisis in America online course can be done by following the below-mentioned steps:

Step 1: Visit the course page and recollect through the offerings here: The Opioid Crisis in America | edX.

Step 2: Registrations can be done by clicking the ‘Enrol’ button.

Step 3: Once redirected to the signup/login page of edX, students can use any social media account or manually enter their details to create a new account.

Step 4: Upon successful verification, learners can access their dashboards and commence the course by accessing its materials.

Application Details

The Opioid Crisis in America certification requires no physical application form from the applicant’s side. Merely registering with the learning partner edX is sufficient.

The Syllabus

Instructors

Harvard University, Cambridge Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Are there any prerequisites to be met for the course?

The program does not exclusively mention any prerequisites for the course.

2: Which drugs are studied in the course?

Students will explore the medical and non-medical application of various drugs such as codeine, fentanyl, heroin, hydrocodone, and morphine.

3: Is there an option to choose the language of transcripts?

Yes, students can opt for transcripts available in English.

4: Into how many modules is the syllabus divided into?

The Opioid Crisis in America certification syllabus divides into seven learnable topics that start from the origins to the recovery of the opioid plague.

5: From whom will the students learn from in the course?

Mentors who teach the course are Gregory Curfman- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Catherine Finn- Deputy Editor, Harvard Health Publishing.