This workshop is aimed at individuals who want to broaden their understanding of substance abuse and its causes. It is also suitable for people who want to work in health and social care, rehabilitation or counselling roles.

This Drugs and Alcohol workshop will give you the knowledge to recognise substances that are misused and their effects including legal highs, illegal drugs and alcohol. During the course learners will learn about the most common types of misused drugs and be able to access placebo examples.

Learning outcomes

To give an awareness of

• The most commonly used drugs
• What different drugs look like?
• What the law is
• Why people take drugs/alcohol
• The effects of drugs/alcohol
• Safer caring responsibilities
• How to help