Understanding Misuse of Prescription and OTC Drugs
Code: HDI-UPD
Duration: 3 hours
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.
Eligibility: This course is available free to anyone working in the statutory or voluntary sector in Northern Ireland
Outcomes
After completing this course participants will be ;
- 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
Relevance
This course is relevant to people that have a basic awareness of effects of substances and want to get a more in depth understanding of prescription and over the counter medicines misuse
What’s included in this course:
Course Materials (Digital Download)
PDF Certificate on Completion
PDF Certificate on Completion