Drug and Alcohol Awareness

This course is aimed at managers and staff in all industries who play a role in reducing drug, alcohol and substance misuse in the UK. The course starts with official statistics to illustrate the scale of drug and alcohol abuse in the UK. You’ll learn in detail about commonly used drugs, including cannabis, cocaine, heroin, LSD, ecstasy and some new designer drugs.

Turning to alcohol abuse, the course will show you how to introduce a 4-stage plan to deal with any problems – including how to write an effective Drug and Alcohol Policy. Beyond this the course will explore best business practice in terms of HR, legislation, spotting signs of drug misuse and the implementation of workplace solutions.

By the end of this course, you will complete the following modules:

• Statistics and Signs of Misuse
• Illegal Drugs Part 1
• Illegal Drugs Part 2
• Alcohol Misuse
• Company Best Practice Part 1
• Company Best Practice Part 2
• Company Best Practice Part 3
• Drug Treatment Services and Further Support

CPD & Institute of Hospitality Approved