Alcohol And Drug Awareness Course

What will I learn?

Improve your knowledge about alcohol and drug problems with our course. It's made for healthcare workers who want to better understand how people misuse substances. This short but useful course explains what substance abuse is, how common it is, and the different types. You'll learn to notice the signs of substance abuse, like changes in people's minds, how they act, and their bodies. You'll also learn about the health problems it causes, how to help people who are struggling, and where to find help for them and yourself. This course will give you the skills you need to help your patients.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Set your own course schedule
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet needed

Develop skills

Enhance the practical skills listed below

Learn to see when someone is misusing alcohol or drugs: Know the different types of substance abuse and how common they are in hospitals and clinics.

Notice the signs: See the changes in people's minds, how they act, and their bodies that show they might have a problem.

Understand the health problems: Know the short-term and long-term effects of substance abuse on people's health.

Know how to help: Learn how to check if someone has a problem and how to send them to get help.

Use support systems: Find places where patients and healthcare workers can get help and support.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before beginning, feel free to change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not akin to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.