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Summary

Price: £495.00

Study method: Online via Zoom (Class of 20)

Duration: 3 weeks (3x 90 minute online classes)

On completion: Official Clean4life certificate of attendance

Additional info: Qualified professionals & aftercare support.

Overview

Drugs & Alcohol Awareness:

This course will teach you everything you need to know about drug and alcohol abuse. Participants will have the tools they need to confront this complex, sensitive, and tough problem after completing this course. This drug and alcohol awareness course covers a wide range of subjects relating to drug and alcohol use, misuse, and addiction. This course was created to provide you with critical knowledge on how to recognise addiction in themselves and others, as well as strategies to aid recovery.

You will be given guidance, ideas, and tactics for understanding the causes of drug and alcohol abuse throughout the course, allowing you to tackle these situations with empathy and diplomacy. The seminar also discusses the need of establishing a drug and alcohol policy, as well as how to do so effectively. You'll also learn about drug and alcohol-related myths, fallacies, and legal truths. At the end of the course, you'll have all the tools you need to help a loved one overcome drug and alcohol addiction, as well as proof that you've completed each lesson.

Description

What you will learn:

This course is designed to give you a total overview of drug & alcohol addiction.

Here’s what the course covers:

• The prevalence of drug & alcohol abuse throughout the UK & globally

• Information about the types of alcohol and its effects on the body

• The signs of alcohol abuse and how we can provide treatment at Clean4life UK

• Information about the types of drugs commonly abused including over-the-counter and prescription medication

• How to identify drug abuse in yourself or loved ones

• Popular and dangerous myths and misconceptions about drug & alcohol use

• The reasons why workplaces should focus on developing drug & alcohol awareness among all staff members

• How to create a drug & alcohol policy that is easy-to-understand

• Tools and tips on dealing with addiction in the workplace & at home

• Information on how to reduce the risk of alcohol and drug abuse for you or a staff members

Benefits of the Drug and Alcohol Awareness Course

This drug and alcohol addiction awareness course includes the following benefits:

• An affordable 3 week course that gives you the tools you need to understand this highly complex issue regarding drug and alcohol addiction.

• A curriculum that is easy to understand, divided into 10 complete modules, over a 3 week period.

• The achievement of feeling confident when dealing with issues related to drug and alcohol abuse

• The ability to identify problematic behaviours in yourself and others before they become worse

• Learn how to manage addiction at home or in the workplace

• The ability to study from any location with an internet connection

• Learn the material in-between the 3 week course at any time and at your own pace

• Family support, access to our Clean4life Inner Circle

Course Modules/Lessons

WEEK 1

Module 1: Intro to Drug and Alcohol Awareness

• Information about drug and alcohol abuse in the UK & globally

• Important statistics covering the prevalence of this issue

• About addiction

• Occupations at risk for abuse of drugs and/or alcohol

Module 2: Alcohol

• The history of alcohol use

• Differences between the various types of alcohol, from a chemical standpoint and in relation to alcoholic beverages

• How to calculate alcohol strengths

• Information about the legal limit

Module 3: The Abuse of Alcohol

• Information about the inappropriate use of alcohol

• The meaning of blood alcohol concentration and what it means from a practical standpoint

• The health risks of alcohol abuse

• What the signs of alcoholism are

WEEK 2

Module 4: Drugs explained

• Basic information about legal and illegal drugs

• A brief history of drug use

• Information about the types of drugs

• Details about the legal classification of drugs

• Impacts of alcohol on health holistically

Module 5: The Abuse of Drugs

• An overview of illegal drug abuse

• Information about the misuse of over the counter and prescription medicine

• What the signs of drug abuse are and how to observe them in yourself and others

• The health risks of drug abuse

• Clean4life Treatment pathways on offer

Module 6: Common Myths, Laws, Penalties and Punishments for Drugs and Alcohol

• Common myths and misconceptions about drugs and alcohol

• UK legislation regarding the consumption and distribution of drugs and alcohol

• Penalties and punishments for common drug-related offences

• The penalties in place for those convicted of alcohol-related offences

WEEK 3

Module 7: The Importance of Drug and Alcohol Awareness.

• The difference between casual use and problematic use of drugs and alcohol.

• The reasons why workplaces should focus on drug and alcohol awareness, as well as how drug and alcohol use can impact your workplace

• The signs of drug and alcohol abuse within your circle

• Your legal obligations regarding drug and alcohol abuse

Module 8: Creating a Drug and Alcohol Policy for Your Organisation (Business owners)

• Why a policy is necessary for all UK organisations

• The people you should consult with before finalising the drug and alcohol policy

• The key components to any drug and alcohol policy, along with other essential requirements

• Information about the investigative tools you should include in your policy

Module 9: Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Abuse in the home

• What to do when you suspect drug or alcohol-related issue in your home

• The types of issues you may come across

• Ways in which to offer support to affected friends or family

• Drug and alcohol testing considerations

Reducing the Risks of Drug and Alcohol Misuse

• The risks that may lead to drug and alcohol misuse

• Other risks that could lead to drug and alcohol abuse and your job

• Specific advice for reducing the prevalence of drug and alcohol misuse

• How to address common risks

Who is this course for?

Friends or family members who have loved ones suffering from drug and alcohol addiction, or if you believe you have a drug and alcohol addiction, will benefit from our 3-week course. Nurses, midwives, health care professionals, carers and support workers, public servants, and members of the general public interested in learning more about drug and alcohol abuse are also welcome to attend. This training does not require any prior experience or qualifications. It is open to anyone with any academic background.

Requirements

PCs, Macs, Laptops, Tablets, and Smartphones are all compatible with our course. People are utilising the internet on their phones and tablets more than ever before, thus our course has been built to be fully compatible with tablets and smartphones, allowing you to access your course over wifi, 3G, 4G, and 5G.

This is a three-week course with three 90-minute sessions spread out over three weeks. After each week of the course, you must do revision exercises on your own time; they are included in the price.

Questions and answers

Q&A's will be at the end of each week of this course.

Disclaimer

Please keep in mind that this three-week course is merely an introduction to our addiction technique, designed to give you an understanding of how we help people become clean for good. We provide longer-term courses, one-on-one coaching, and family assistance.

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3 x 90 minute sessions over a 3 week period.