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Substance Misuse Awareness
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Substance Misuse Awareness

Understand substance-related risk, recognise changing patterns, reduce harm, and respond without stigma across youth and adult services.

1 hour 45 mins

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Understand substance-related risk, recognise changing patterns, reduce harm, and respond without stigma across youth and adult services.

Aligned with Safeguarding / harm-reduction / multi-agency practice and legislation including Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and Care Act 2014, this course helps learners build confidence, strengthen judgement, and apply safer day-to-day practice.

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Key Topics Include:

Explain the principles that underpin recognising and responding to substance misuse.
Recognise warning signs connected to recognising and responding to substance misuse incidents.
Choose the correct reporting route and document concerns clearly.
Apply safer practice standards in daily care delivery.
A young person's attendance and peer group change alongside unexplained money concerns.
A service user may be mixing prescribed medication with alcohol.
Staff find suspected substances and need to preserve safety without conducting their own investigation.
Explain the foundations of recognising and responding to substance misuse.

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This awareness course is not a substitute for role-specific training or competency assessment. Always follow your organisation's policies and procedures.

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Organisation users can access this course through their existing package. Individual learners can also unlock it with £2.99 one-time payment.

Course Information

Duration:
1 hour 45 mins
Level:
Awareness
Certificate:
Yes
Assessment:
Knowledge assessment
Pass Mark:
80%
Renewal:
Annual
Last Updated:
2026-06-16
Language:
English
Provider:
ProCare Hub

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