This informative CLE course will offer detailed information on the legal perspective regarding the prevention, assessment and treatment of substance abuse. The course will outline the different types of treatment available as well as the principles behind treatment methods. Research on treatment outcomes as well as available treatments will be presented. The course will explain, among other issues: • Inpatient treatment • Outpatient treatment • Interventions • Boot camps • Long-term facilities • Compensation Issues • Age and Population Assessments