Substance Use
This course offers an overview of commonly used substances, exploring reasons for use and their effects on the body. It covers safer injecting practices, overdose risks, harm reduction, legal considerations, treatment pathways, and emphasises safe practices in substance use environments.
Description
Introductions / safe space
Gain an understanding of commonly used substances
Explore why people use drugs
Understand how drugs can be taken and their effects on the body
Develop an understanding of safer injecting and overdose risks
Harm reduction techniques
The law
Treatment pathways for recovery
Working safely
Key learning / action plan
Wellbeing activity