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Drugs and Alcohol - Awareness and Prevention
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Drugs and Alcohol - Awareness and Prevention

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Drugs and Alcohol - Awareness and Prevention

Learn how to help people make better choices to prevent drug and alcohol misuse in this free online wellness course.
Are you concerned about the impact of drugs and alcohol on your life or those of your loved ones? Effective drug awareness campaigns promote responsible drug use and reduce the likelihood of misuse. This well... Are you concerned about the impact of drugs and alcohol on your life or those of your loved ones? Effective drug awareness campaigns promote responsible drug use and reduce the likelihood of misuse. This wellness course examines drug classifications and the health effects and social implications of various substances. We explain how to raise drug and alcohol awareness to combat their misuse and discuss how to prevent and treat addiction.
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What You Will Learn In This Free Course

  • Classify drugs by source, legal sta...
  • Describe how addiction starts and t...
  • Recall the myths and misconceptions...
  • Define ‘drugs’...
  • Classify drugs by source, legal status and effect on the central nervous system
  • Describe how addiction starts and the role of the brain in addiction
  • Recall the myths and misconceptions regarding the use of drugs and alcohol
  • Define ‘drugs’
  • Discuss the historical context of drugs and their use in the modern era
  • Recognise the short- and long-term effects of drugs and alcohol on the body and mind
  • Analyse the relationship between mental health and substance abuse and misuse
  • Evaluate the signs, risk factors and interventions required for overdoses
  • Discuss the social implications of drugs and alcohol
  • Explain how to enhance self-awareness and resist peer pressure to prevent drug and alcohol misuse
  • Recognise the signs of substance abuse in others and explain how to intervene
  • Outline the importance of early intervention in helping people addicted to drugs and alcohol
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Very detailed and very imprinted. Excellent descriptions as to the severity of drug and alcohol abuse and its repercussions.
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Setting boundaries and seeking support are two intertwined strategies that individuals can employ to safeguard their well-being and resist the pitfalls of substance abuse.
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