Gaining a Deeper Understanding of Dementia and Substance Misuse to Eliminate Stigma

1.Define addiction and different forms of substance use

2.Identify the relationship between substance use and dementia

3.Describe stigma and understand substance-use and dementia-related stigma

4.Assess different barriers to access and meaningful treatments for intervention

5.Apply effective strategies to reduce stigma and in turn increase the health and well-being of individuals with substance use