Addressing alcohol and drug-related issues: Reducing harm and supporting positive change.

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Addressing alcohol and drug-related issues: Reducing harm and supporting positive change.

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Understanding Misuse of Prescription and OTC Drugs 19/09/2023

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About Course

This course is aimed at those that already have a basic drugs knowledge who want to have a better understanding of how prescription and OTC medicines are misused, harm reduction and supports available.

 

What Will You Learn?

  • Aware how prescription and OTC medicines are misused
  • Aware of the medicines most commonly used, their effects and methods of use
  • Aware of the prevalence of prescription and OTC medicine misuse in Northern Ireland
  • Aware how prescription and OTC medicine misuse can lead to addiction
  • Aware of risk of harm for the user associated with misuse
  • Aware of key harm reduction advice
  • Aware of local drug and alcohol services and how to refer to them

Course Content

Evaluation Form

  • Evaluation Form
  • Conclusion

Student Ratings & Reviews

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Clare Power
1 year ago
Plenty of content, gave a good knowledge of prescription drugs.
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rosemarycollins
1 year ago
It was excellent as it informed me about things relating to OTC drugs and how they are abused.
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