This Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training gives employers, managers, and staff with the knowledge to spot signs of substance abuse. Learn how addiction affects health, harms the workplace, and what your legal responsibilities are in managing it.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Discover how and why individuals become addicted to drugs and alcohol
  • Understand the health risks associated with various types of substance abuse
  • Know how to raise awareness of the dangers of addiction and dependency
  • Learn how to identify signs of substance abuse in the workplace
  • Explore the best treatments that are widely available to support addicts
  • Gain knowledge of the UK acts and legislation that classify drugs and alcohol

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Course contents

Module 1

Understanding Addiction and Substance Abuse

Module 2

Misuse of Drugs and Alcohol

Module 3

Raising Awareness of Addiction and Prevention

Module 4

Drug and Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace

Module 5

Treatment for Substance Addiction and Dependence

Module 6

UK Laws and the Legacy of Addiction

Overview

 

Identify the warning signs and work to support those with substance abuse problems by taking this Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training course. There are many reasons why individuals can become dependent or addicted to some substances. By gaining this knowledge, you can learn how to assist colleagues, friends, or family members through these challenging periods and help them to get the treatments they need to overcome their condition.  

       

This Addiction Awareness tutorial presents a valuable and honest picture of why drug and alcohol abuse has become a significant problem in society and communities. During these interactive lessons, you will be shown how to initiate or participate in awareness projects, why your company should have a drug policy, and details about professional support groups. On top of this, you will also be trained in how to identify signs of addiction in others and ways to encourage healthy lifestyles away from the influence of substances. Help yourself to understand and beat the danger of addiction by signing up now.

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Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training Training certificate

Assessment & Certification

Each of our courses finishes with a multiple-choice quiz to assess your understanding of key concepts.

This Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training course conveniently wraps up with a 20-question multiple-choice quiz and an instantly downloadable certificate. Additionally, brief in-course questionnaires guide participants through each section of the training, reinforcing knowledge and ensuring maximum, continuous engagement and retention throughout from start to finish. Printable user certificates, along with training progress, results, assessments, are stored centrally in your LMS (Learning Management System) and can be accessed at any time to reprint certificates, review and adjust pass marks, and serve as proof of your organisation’s commitment to ongoing legal compliance.

What does my certificate include?

The Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training certificate clearly displays your full name, company name (if applicable), the course title, pass rate percentage, date of completion, its expiration date, and distinctive certification stamps or official approval seals from recognised authorities.

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Why is this training important?

Follow the law

This training helps you understand your legal duties around drugs and alcohol at work.

The misuse of drugs act sorts controlled substances into classes A, B, and C. Each class has different penalties for illegal use or supply.

Understanding the law and its impact on society.This course gives you the knowledge to stay compliant and support a safe, healthy workplace.

Business benefits

Every year in England, over 40,000 people are hospitalized for drug or alcohol-related mental health issues. Substance misuse affects personal life, relationships, and the workplace.

It leads to lost workdays, lower productivity, and costs the UK billions. It also puts pressure on the NHS.

Poor judgment or slow reactions from just one person can put an entire team at risk. This Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training helps create a safer, more focused on workplace by teaching the real impact of substance
misuse and how to deal with it.

Section 5 – Possession of Controlled Drugs

  1. Unless allowed by special rules, it’s illegal to have a controlled drug.
  2. If you have a controlled drug without permission, you’re committing an offence.
  3. It’s also a crime to have a controlled drug with the plan to give or sell it to someone else, unless the law allows it.
  4. There are two possible defences if caught with a controlled drug:

(a) You took it to stop someone else from using it
illegally, and you quickly tried to destroy it or hand it over to the police or another authorised person.

(b) You planned to give it to someone who’s legally
allowed to take it, and you did your best to do so as soon as possible.

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