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A Guided Abstinence Experience to Illustrate Addiction Recovery Principles

Objectives. To develop and implement an elective pharmacy course that included a guided abstinence experience to illustrate addiction recovery principles.

Design. A 1-credit elective course to illustrate addiction recovery principles was developed and implemented. The course required students to give up a habit for 6 weeks that was causing them problems, meet weekly to discuss addiction recovery processes, and relate their experiences in a journal. Course grades were determined by class participation, submitted worksheets, and submission of the journal and a paper concerning their role as a pharmacist in dealing with those with addictions and in recovery. Pre- and posttests consisting of ...

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