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Alcohol & poly drug use - what you need to know print version | course feedback

 
It is extremely rare for someone to present to a drug project using only one substance. Find out about the interactions of drugs on the body and explore the issues that relate to working with people who use many different substances.  
     


this course is only available in house 		   
     
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Course Outline

    
Aims:

  • to give participants a greater knowledge and understanding of the current poly drug using culture
  • to explore best practice in working with people with complex substance use
    
Particpants will have opportunities to:

  • gain knowledge of the possible interaction between different substances
  • explore the nature of four different drugs including alcohol
  • highlight particular risks with poly drug use and alcohol
  • explore barriers to sevices for poly drug and alcohol users
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    Agenda

    		    

    Times

    Session Content

    9.30

    Introductions.

    Domestics. Course outline. Group learning agreement

    9:45

    The four main drug types  - What affects the effect?

    11.00

    Break

    11:15

    Identifying the usual and the not so usual mixes of drugs used together

    Case studies and discussion

    Particular risks and effects of combinations

    Behavioural, physical, social.

    12:30

    Lunch

    1:30

    Alcohol in focus

    3pm

    Break

    3:15

    Treatment options

    Barriers to services. Opportunities for change

    4:15

    Review

    4.30

    Close

    		    
         
    DANOS Units - AA1, AB2, AB5