Drug misuse is rarely treated in isolation and Alison’s free online substance abuse courses provide a number of different perspectives on the issue. To explore misuse and addiction in the context of emotional and psychological wellbeing, we recommend the Diploma in Mental Health or the short course, Mental Health Studies - Suicide, Violent Behavior and Substance Abuse. We suggest Anger Management and Conflict Resolution for its insights into how substance abuse impacts mental health and emotional states.

Alison’s short certificate courses in substance abuse are ideal for anyone who wants to explore one aspect of this growing problem. We suggest Mental Health Studies - Suicide, Violent Behavior and Substance Abuse for its teaching on the short and long term effects of substance abuse along with the symptoms and treatments for overdose and withdrawal from widely used drugs and alcohol. Emotional turbulence can go hand in hand with substance abuse and Alison’s course Anger Management and Conflict Resolution includes strategies for managing conflict in a range of situations. We recommend Understanding Methamphetamine Addiction Disorder for its straightforward presentation of current psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for addiction to the ‘poor man's cocaine’, also known as crystal, zoom, crank, tweak or ice.

Explore the psychological impact of addiction through Alison’s free online diploma courses in substance abuse. These are comprehensive courses lasting around 15 hours that are useful for students and professionals alike. The Diploma in Mental Health is an accessible and informative course that would benefit anyone with an interest in mental wellbeing and common psychological problems. It explores the complicated issues around substance abuse along with neuroses, phobias, personality disorders, suicidal ideation and more. We recommend Alison’s Diploma in Dual Diagnosis Treatment for its practical training in skills that may support early intervention for those suffering from a combination of mental illness and substance abuse.