Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association: Responding to Addiction

About this Course

Welcome to the Addiction Policy Forum and Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association course on Responding to Addiction. This course was developed for prosecuting attorneys and those that work in the justice system to understand and respond to substance use disorders.

The course takes approximately 45 minutes to complete and will cover topics from the brain science of addiction, evidence-based treatment, and prosecutor engagement strategies.


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What will the course cover?
You will learn about the basic brain science of addiction, trauma, and ways prosecutors can expand their response to addiction.