Substance Misuse Outreach Worker Training

Name: Substance Misuse Outreach Worker Training
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This free online social work course explains how to help people overcome addiction as an outreach worker in the UK.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Define the role of a substance misuse outreach worker in helping people with addiction problems
Discuss the adverse health effects of alcohol and various legal drugs, including nicotine and caffeine
Distinguish between substance abuse and addiction
Explain why people abuse substances or give in to drugs
Outline the role of biological, psychological and environmental factors on substance dependence and recovery
Recognise drugs that may cause someone to exhibit violent behaviour
Outline the key points of alcohol and drug policies and the UK’s Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
Describe the effects of drug misuse on the body and mind and the children of the abuser
List the biological and psychosocial factors contributing to substance misuse and addiction among children and youth
Identify the pharmacological agents used to manage substance misuse disorders
Discuss the programmes and policies that increase drug awareness and help to prevent substance misuse

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