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Signs of Substance Abuse and What to Do

Online
3-4 hours
Free

Course Content

This healthcare course discusses commonly misused narcotics substances and the disorders linked to them. We lay out the health risks associated with substances like cocaine and heroin and discuss various approaches to treating addiction to them. We also examine the UK’s laws and regulations related to narcotics. Narcotic abuse is a serious personal and private problem so sign up for this drug addiction course to learn how to prevent and treat it.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID192058
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration3-4 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Outline commonly misused substances and disorders related to them
• Describe different types of substances as well as their long and short-term effect on mental health
• Discuss the importance and principles of prevention for substance abuse
• Summarise the impact of substance misuse in the workplace
• Discuss the policies regarding substance misuse at the workplace
• Outline a variety of treatment options as well as psychoeducation for substance abuse
• Describe the laws and various acts related to substance misuse
• Explain the causes and effects of substance abuse on youth
Course Code774

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