An Introduction to Substance Misuse
Gain a crucial understanding of drug categorisation and legislation that governs drug misuse with our online course. You’ll learn about causes of addiction and available treatments that help reduce harm and cure addiction.
An Introduction to Substance Misuse
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Duration: 75 mins
Retakes: Unlimited
Overview
The Introduction to Substance Misuse course offers essential guidance on key terms and legal implications of substance misuse. It explores topics such as: the four main types of drugs, the drug classification system, general and specific signs of substance misuse and addiction, and the types of treatment that are available.
The course provides an insight into substance misuse in bite-sized modules.
Candidates will undertake an online multiple-choice assessment and will receive a certificate if successful (any certificates from an official awarding body are sent to you via email).
Course Syllabus
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Introduction
This unit provides an introduction to the Introduction to Substance Misuse course, outlining the course structure and how the rest of the units cover the course content.
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Key Terminology
We kick things off by defining key terms, such as the difference between use and misuse, the four main types of drugs, and the difference between tolerance, dependence and addiction, which will equip you for the rest of the course and beyond.
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Substance Misuse and the Law
Now it's time to look at key legislation that governs substance misuse and the legal consequences of substance misuse. By the end of this unit, you will have a good understanding of the drugs classification system as well as misuse of legal substances.
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Substance Misuse and Addiction
In this section, we explore the risks of substance misuse and factors that contribute to addiction. In addition, we'll look at how addiction affects the individual, and general and specific signs of substance misuse and addiction.
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Support and Treatments
We are now on the final unit of this Introduction to Substance Misuse course. We'll take a look at harm reduction strategies, stages of change an individual experiences while coming off an addictive substance, how to prevent relapse, and the types of treatment that are available.
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