Awareness of Substance Misuse (CPD) - Online Learning

This short, auto-marked programme will teach you everything you need to know about substance misuse; develop your knowledge on an important, contemporary issue; and equip you with a skill set that is highly transferrable.

This course is split into four manageable sections:

• Section 1: Substances that are commonly misused
  • In this section, you will cover the reasons why people use substances, the types of substances that are misused and the factors that can influence the effects of substances.
• Section 2: The personal and social effects of substance misuse
  • You will study the harmful effects of substance misuse on individuals and society, as well as where to get support and advice on substance misuse.
• Section 3: The perceptions of and responses to substance misuse
  • This section covers how stereotyping affects users and how media reporting affects people's perceptions of substance misuse. You will also cover statistics about substance misuse.
• Section 4: Ways to promote healthy choices and build resilience
  • You will look at the risk factors and protective factors for substance misuse, ways to protect individuals from the risks of substance misuse and the barriers to making healthy choices.