Substance Misuse

Duration: 1 Hour

This course offers you the chance to update your knowledge on drugs and addiction. In it you’ll learn about ‘legal highs’, why drug addiction occurs, and what the law says about possession and supply as well as the impact drugs can have, how people are treated for drug abuse and addiction and how you can best respond to someone who has problems in this area.

On completion you will automatically get a certificate, with your name, the CPD hours, the date and learning objectives.

The course contains additional resource materials, useful links and a refresher guide.

Objectives

The three-module course will cover the different types of drugs and what the law is regarding them. It covers why some people get addicted and what the likely impact is on their body, mind and those around them. It will show you how best to recognise addiction and suggest suitable treatments.

You will learn why some people get addicted, and with what likely impact (on the body, mind and on their families). And you will understand more about addiction (how can you recognise it, and what is the best treatment).

Modules

• Substance Awareness
• Effects of Drugs on the Body and Mind
• Addiction Treatment and Good Practice