Substance Misuse
Substance misuse training helps your team provide effective care for people with a drug or alcohol addiction. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers.
About the course
Care for people with a drug or alcohol addiction
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Describe the pattern of substance use in older people
- Distinguish a habit from a dependence
- Calculate units and apply the drinking guidelines
- Support a resident’s right to drink, with a recorded risk assessment
- Recognise the signs of alcohol-related brain damage
- Identify dependence on prescribed medicines
- Apply the controlled drug storage and recording rules
- Recognise the drugs currently causing harm in the UK
- Respond safely to withdrawal and to overdose
- Explain the capacity position on unwise decisions
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
Why It Matters Here
- Older people and alcohol
- An ageing treatment population
- The words we use
Dependence
- Habit or dependence
- The brain and the reward path
- Late onset, and why it is missed
Alcohol and Units
- The national guidance
- Working out a unit
- Older bodies, lower limits
Alcohol in the Home
- The right to drink
- Blanket rules and risk assessment
- Storage, cost and handover
Alcohol-Related Brain Damage
- Wernicke’s and Korsakoff’s
- Confabulation
- It can get better
Medicines and Controlled Drugs
- Prescribed dependence
- Schedules, storage, register
- Substitute medication
The Drugs You May Meet
- Class and schedule
- Cannabis, cocaine, heroin
- Nitrous oxide and nitazenes
Withdrawal and Overdose
- Never stop it suddenly
- Alcohol poisoning
- Naloxone
Choice and Capacity
- Unwise decisions
- What the courts said
- When it becomes safeguarding
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These subjects sit naturally alongside this course, and we can combine courses into one visit.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK. We come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team. This course is theory-based, so we can also deliver it virtually over Zoom if that suits your team better.
How long is the Substance Misuse course?
It runs as a half day (3 hours) course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes, every delegate receives a certificate on completion. We recommend refreshing every two years.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below. We reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit. Just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care & nursing homes, home care & domiciliary, supported living, day services, hospices. If your sector isn’t listed, ask and we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
Book this course
We bring Substance Misuse training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our specialist training range. Also explore behaviour management training and mental health training.