Table 1 Studies conducted for designing the MOOC syllabus

Study 1: a narrative review [5] on topics related to the course

To summarize the scientific evidence and contextual content used for theoretical and practical decisions related to the course

Study 2: a Delphi group of experts in substance use disorders [24, 25]

To survey experts input on practical content to be included in the course

Study 3: a focus group [26]

To elicit the views and experiences of people under treatment for substance use disorders in order to include these views in the course discussions