Name: Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training
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This drug and alcohol awareness course is designed to provide social care, healthcare and counselling professionals with an in-depth understanding of the causes, implications and treatment of substance misuse, including official statistics and NHS guidelines.

Whether you wish to stage an intervention for a loved one with an addiction or are looking to fast track a career in this field, this course is the perfect stepping stone. You will learn about the different types of drugs and their classification, the psychological and mental effects of misuse and much more.

Furthermore, you will learn how to identify a substance misuser, gaining the practical skills to know when someone needs help. You will explore the key best practice procedures for drug and alcohol testing in the workplace, as well as the basic policies regarding substance misuse at work.

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Who should take the course

This course is ideal for carers of drug and alcohol-dependant individuals, as well as healthcare, social care and counselling professionals, such as:

Drug Addiction Therapists
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Counsellors
Substance Misuse Workers
Substance Misuse Nurse
Social Workers

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

Demonstrate a clear understanding of the different types of illegal drugs
Understand the causes, health implications and treatment of substance misuse
Show an awareness of the statistics of drug and alcohol abuse in the UK
Explain the different types of drug treatments services available in the UK
Identify the main signs of drug and alcohol abuse and how substance misuse affects mental and physical health over time
Stage a drug intervention and understand when someone needs help

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £5.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Course Curriculum

The detailed curriculum outline of our Alcohol and Drug Awareness is as follows:

Module 01: Introduction to Drugs and Alcohol Addiction

Introduction to Drugs and Alcohol Addiction

Module 02: Overview of Drugs

Overview of Drugs

Module 03: Overview of Alcohol

Overview of Alcohol

Module 04: Prevention and Awareness

Prevention and Awareness

Module 05: Drugs and Alcohol Abuse at Workplace

Drugs and Alcohol Abuse at Workplace

Module 06: Drugs and Alcohol Policy at Workplace

Drugs and Alcohol Policy at Workplace

Module 07: Treatment of Drugs and Alcohol Addiction

Treatment of Drugs and Alcohol Addiction

Module 08: Recovery and Post-Treatment Care

Recovery and Post-Treatment Care

Module 09: Laws and Acts on Drugs

Laws and Acts on Drugs

Module 10: Moving Beyond Addiction

Moving Beyond Addiction

Course Curriculum

Drug and Alcohol Awareness
	Introduction to Drugs and Alcohol Addiction	00:20:00
	Overview of Drugs	00:27:00
	Overview of Alcohol	00:25:00
	Prevention and Awareness	00:19:00
	Drugs and Alcohol Abuse at Workplace	00:16:00
	Drugs and Alcohol Policy at Workplace	00:21:00
	Treatment of Drugs and Alcohol Addiction	00:26:00
	Recovery and Post-Treatment Care	00:39:00
	Laws and Acts on Drugs	00:33:00
	Moving Beyond Addiction	00:16:00
Transcript and Certificate
	Transcript and Certificate	00:00:00
	Trust Pilot Review	00:00:00