Drug & Alcohol Awareness

This course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with essential knowledge about drug and alcohol misuse, helping them recognise signs, understand the effects on physical and mental health, and provide informed support and guidance. Covering a range of substance types and their impacts, this course will deepen your understanding and improve your ability to assist patients affected by substance misuse in a sensitive and effective manner.

Drug & Alcohol Awareness

What You'll Learn

  • Understand the types of substances commonly misused and their effects on health and well-being
  • Learn to recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol misuse in patients
  • Develop effective communication and support strategies for patients impacted by substance misuse

This course includes

Videos

Case Studies

Quizzes & Assessments

Course Content

  • Introduction to drug and alcohol awareness
  • Types of commonly misused substances
  • Physical and mental health impacts of substance misuse
  • Identifying signs and symptoms of misuse
  • Communicating with and supporting affected patients
  • Practical scenarios for real-world application

FAQs

Yes, you will be issued with a certificate on successful completion of the course

Assessment will be conducted through multiple-choice questions integrated throughout the course and at the end.

This E-learning course is designed for flexible, self-paced learning, with most participants completing it in under an hour.

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Description

This Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training has been designed to equip employers, managers, and employees with the knowledge to recognise the signs and symptoms of substance abuse; to understand the effects addiction has on both physical and mental health, and to make clear the impact substance abuse has on a workplace and their legal responsibilities regarding it.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Have a better understanding of the negative effects of drugs & alcohol
  • Understand your responsibilities regarding drugs and alcohol
  • Learn what can be done about the problem through people and policies

COURSE CONTENTS

This training course is broken down into 3 sections

  1. The Problem with Drugs and Alcohol
  2. The Effects that Drugs and Alcohol Can Have on Health
  3. People and Policies

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E-learning

Professional Certificate

Gain the skills to identify and address drug and alcohol misuse, providing effective support for patients in need.

E-learning self-paced course

£22.80

1

CPD Hours

Drug & Alcohol Awareness

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