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For Me, Friends & Family, Professionals
Overdose Awareness
Learn all about drug overdoses. What are the risks? How can you stay safe? And what can friends, family, and professionals do to help? This session will provide some of the answers, as well as exploring why record numbers are dying from drugs in the UK today. Plus, hear Emma’s story of experiencing an overdose and her life being saved by naloxone.
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Drugs? Think different (Drugs Module 1)
You will learn why some people get addicted and not others. Why some drugs are portrayed as evil. Why some things we assume to be true are false. But mostly you will learn why the most harmful thing about drugs is the way we think about them – and how to think differently. Whether you take drugs, know someone who does, or help someone as a professional, this free 1 hour course is for you.
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Drugs Guide (Drugs module 2)
You will learn how to find reliable information about street and prescription drugs. How to understand the difference between depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens. How some drugs lead to binges and some lead to dependency. Lastly, you will learn which drugs are the most widely used in the UK – and why. All this in just 1 hour, available for professionals, family members, friends, and anyone who uses drugs.
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Getting Drink (Drink Module 1)
Every time we get a drink there’s one thing we don’t get – drink. Whether it’s telling our children to avoid drugs but then giving them alcohol, or buying booze as part of our weekly shop, it’s clear we have a strange relationship with alcohol. How did one of the UK's most harmful drugs become so widely accepted? And what does this mean for people who drink? Find out the facts with this free 1-hour course for people who drink, their friends and family, and professionals.
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Getting Drunk (Drink Module 2)
Explore how people get drunk, how they can be harmed, and how alcohol can harm people who drink most days – even if they never get drunk at all. You will also learn simple ways to enjoy a healthier relationship with alcohol, with an introduction to alcohol addiction and physical dependency for those who find it hard to make those changes. This 1-hour course is suitable for people who drink, their friends and family, and professionals.
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For Professionals
Drug and Alcohol Use Awareness (Young People) by NYES
Learn about current drug trends among young people in North Yorkshire including the effects of cannabis, cocaine, amphetamine, and ketamine, as well as the legal implications of using drugs and risks of criminal exploitation. The course takes 1 hour and 15 mins. It is delivered by the Youth Justice Service Substance Use Worker alongside North Yorkshire’s Early Help teams.
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Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse Part 2 by SLD Training
This 9-month course will equip practitioners with the advanced skills required to meet the needs of more complex drug users, providing interventions at a ‘specialist interest’ level. It is aimed at those who are leaders or drivers of development.
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Certificate in the Management of Drug Misuse Part 1 (RCGP Accredited) by SLD Training
Learn how to identify harmful, dependent drug taking, and develop a range of harm reduction strategies to engage people in treatment. This multi-disciplinary course is ideal for those working as part of a shared care scheme.
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Certificate in the Management of Alcohol Problems in Primary Care (RCGP Accredited) by SLD Training
Develop a better understanding of alcohol related problems and learn the essential skills needed to help people who are alcohol dependent. This course is one day long and includes the completion of an e-learning module.
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