Drug and Alcohol Awareness

Overview

This course explores why individuals use/misuse substances, including alcohol, and how to identify signs that substance abuse may be taking place.

This course will also give delegates some tools they can use for early intervention and how they can make onward referrals to agencies for further advice and support.

This course will cover:

• Substance identification
• Social perspective of substance use
• Legislation
• Statistics
• Signs of substance use
• Associated risks
• Supporting individuals
• Why individuals use/ misuse substances