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Substance Misuse - Certified by CPD

This Substance Misuse online course will enable you to understand how drugs work, how their use affects people and their families and how addicts can be helped to recover.
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Description

Course Overview

This Substance Misuse online course is intended for everyone.

Although this course forms part of an induction programme for new starters, it is also intended for all people who want to improve their knowledge and continue their professional development.

Learning Objectives

This online course will enable you to: 

  • Know what a drug is
  • Learn the categories that different substances fall into
  • Know what a ‘Legal High’ is
  • Know what the law is on possession and supply in relation to drugs
  • Understand what addiction is
  • Learn why someone would become addicted to drugs
  • Understand how drugs misuse can affect families
  • Learn the signs that someone has a problem with addiction
  • Learn the best treatment for addiction
  • Know the best practice when dealing with substance abusers
  • Learn about drugs that affect the human body and mind
  • Learn about the different ways drugs are taken and how this affects the body
  • Learn about tolerance and the risk of overdose
  • Learn about substance induced psychosis
Course Details

This Substance Misuse course contains three modules:

  • Substance Awareness
  • Addiction, Treatment and Good Practice
  • Effect of Drugs on the Body and Mind

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be automatically awarded a certificate containing the course name and completion date.

Course Duration

60 minutes

A CPD Certified Course

This online course has reached the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standards and benchmarks, and the learning values have been scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality by the CPD Certification Service.

CPD helps individuals to focus on how they can become a more effective professional.  It enables them to adapt positively to changes in work/industry requirements.  CPD shows a clear commitment to self-development and professionalism.

Payment Options and Discounts

For purchases of 1 to 9 user enrolments select the number of users you require and add the product to your shopping cart by selecting Add to Cart. You will then be able to make payment using most credit and debit cards or a Paypal account.

For a licence for 10 or more user enrolments, discounts, or if you would like to pay by BACs transfer or by invoice, please contact a customer advisor on 0844 854 9218 or email [email protected].

Purchasing Options for your Organisation

We offer a variety of purchasing options giving you total flexibility in how you purchase online training for your organisation. Let us know your requirements and we’ll advise you on the most cost efficient method of purchasing:

  • User Licence – a licence for a specified user on specified course/s. The user licence consists of a number of enrolments for a user to use on specified courses.
  • Course Licence – a licence for specified course/s for any learner. The course licence consists of a number of enrolments to use on specified course/s for any learner;
  • Bundle Licence – a licence for a specified bundle of courses. The bundle licence consists of a number of enrolments to use on any course for any learner in the bundle;
  • Subscription Licence – a licence for a maximum number of users to access any course in a specified bundle;
  • Site Licence – a licence to install one course, or one or more bundles of courses on your own learning management system. The site licence consists of a number of enrolments to use on any course for any learner in the bundle;

For more information on purchasing options and discounts please phone a customer advisor on 0844 854 9218.

Level

Accreditation/Endorsements

Suitable Devices

Video

Audio

Language

Available for immediate enrolment

Yes

Completion Criteria

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Course Duration in Minutes

90

Course Publisher

Me Learning

FAQs

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