Learning Outcomes

Introduction to Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Addiction in the Workplace

Recovery and Aftercare

Lesson Summary

This module will explore the issues surrounding drug and alcohol addictions. There are different types of addictions with varying health consequences, and awareness has been shown to help in preventing them. We will discuss treatment methods, aftercare protocols for long-term success and the legislation the government uses against illicit drugs.

Course assessment - Introduction to Drug and Alcohol Awareness

Learn about drug and alcohol addiction, treatments, and aftercare for recovering sufferers in this free online course.

Introduction to Drug and Alcohol Awareness

Drug and alcohol intake have been linked to various medical disorders and are a leading cause of morbidity and premature death worldwide. Awareness can make a big difference in preventing drug and alcohol abuse. This course explores the roots of addictions, and their negative impact on a person's health and lifestyle. We also discuss alternative treatments and aftercare strategies for those who are seeking to build a new life. Enrol now!

Introduction to Drugs and Alcohol

Health Impacts of Drugs and Alcohol

Social Implications of Drugs and Alcohol

Prevention Strategies and Approaches

In this module, you’ll be introduced to the definition and classifications of drugs, including the historical and contemporary use of drugs. You’ll learn about drug addiction, legal drugs, illegal drugs, and the health impacts of drugs and alcohol. We’ll analyse the social implications of drugs and alcohol and ways to avoid substance misuse.

Personal Empowerment and Decision-Making

Building Safe Communities

Youth and Vulnerable Populations

This module begins by exploring the relationship between self-awareness and peer pressure in the misuse of substances. You will learn how to resist substance abuse and make wise decisions. We’ll teach you the role of self-esteem in substance abuse, intervention options for substance abuse and the importance of early intervention.

Drugs and Alcohol - Awareness and Prevention - Course Assessment

Learn how to help people make better choices to prevent drug and alcohol misuse in this free online wellness course.

Drugs and Alcohol - Awareness and Prevention

Are you concerned about the impact of drugs and alcohol on your life or those of your loved ones? Effective drug awareness campaigns promote responsible drug use and reduce the likelihood of misuse. This wellness course examines drug classifications and the health effects and social implications of various substances. We explain how to raise drug and alcohol awareness to combat their misuse and discuss how to prevent and treat addiction.

Introduction to Medicine Administration

Safe Administration of Medicines

Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs

This module will examine safety in handling medications, and the role of government in providing relevant policies. We will explore medication errors, hazardous drugs, and the patient's involvement in safety. You will learn about record-keeping, audit processes, and then finally, the safe use of medication during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Course Assessment - Safe Handling and Administration of Medication

Learn how health and safety guidelines can ensure the safe use of medication in this free online healthcare course.

Safe Handling and Administration of Medication

Health professionals require training to safely handle and administer medications to protect the patients in their care from the dangers posed by mishandled medical drugs. This course explores the safety procedures used in medicine management to provide you with these important medical safety skills. We explain how to handle hazardous drugs and prevent prescription errors. We also describe how the Covid-19 pandemic affected the use of medicine.

Suicide and Types of Suicide Behavior

Myths and Facts about Suicide

Immediate Danger Signs of Suicide Intent

In this module, you will gain an indepth insight into the different types of suicide. You will learn about the signs to look out for and the conditions that are likely to cause suicide. This module will teach you about myths and facts that surround suicide and inform you on the methods to manage a potential suicide victim.

Management of Violent or Hostile Behavior

Management of Violent or Armed Behavior

This module will teach you about the most common factors in violent behavior. You will learn about the methods that are used to manage a violent patient who is unarmed and also the methods to use if a violent patient is armed.

Introduction to Substance Abuse

Barbiturates and Sedatives as Central Nervous System Depressants

Opioids (Narcotics) Use

Central Nervous System Stimulants

Central Nervous System Stimulants: LSD and Inhalants

Alcohol as a Central Nervous System Depressant

In this module, you will gain an insight into the various types of substance abuse. You will learn how to identify symptoms for different substance abuse and how to treat a substance abuser. You will also learn about tolerance levels for each individual and how the list of substances commonly inhaled changes constantly.

Mental Health Studies - Suicide, Violent Behavior and Substance Abuse Assessment

Learn to identify mental health problems and the importance of reducing the stigma of mental illness today.

Mental Health Studies - Suicide, Violent Behavior and Substance Abuse

This free online mental health course covers suicidal ideation, violent behavior and substance abuse. With self-harm and debilitating mental health problems increasing globally, mental health has become an increasingly important concern of healthcare systems around the world. This course will guide you through signs, symptoms and treatments for patients in potentially life-threatening situations, with practical insights to save lives. Enroll now.

Medication Control, Legislation and Regulations

Medication Safety and Handling

Safe Administration and Prescription

Types of Medication, Storage and Documentation

This module equips you with the essential knowledge of the appropriate procedures and practices to follow while prescribing and administering medicines to a patient safely and effectively. The lessons guide you on the legal and ethical issues related to the process and help you understand the correct ways to store medicines and documentation.

Control and Administration of Medication - Course Assessment

Ensure patient well-being by learning precise medication control and handling practices in this free online course.

Control and Administration of Medication

Are you a healthcare professional wondering how to ensure medication safety, control and compliance? Master the nuances of safe handling and administration exploring various medication types. The safe and accurate control of medicine is critical for patient care, treatment and recovery. Enhance your skills in proper storage and meticulous documentation. Enroll today for a transformative journey into the heart of healthcare excellence!

Basics of Medicine Handling

Safe Handling of Medications

Aseptic Technique and Safety Management

Anatomy and physiology of Body Parts

Importance of Hygiene and Cleanliness

Standard Precautions for Infection Control

This module will begin by helping you analyse the definition of the basic ideas of handling medicine. We will also help you find information on handling medication safely. You will have the opportunity to evaluate the aseptic technique and safety management. you will find answers to questions like "What is the anatomy of the human body?".

Safe Medication Management - Course assessment

This free online course explains how to manage medications safely and establishes the importance of hygiene in the home.

Safe Medication Management

Safe medication management maximises the benefits of patient care while minimising the risks posed by clinical drugs. This healthcare course explains the correct process for safely handling medicine. We lay out essential aseptic techniques used to safely manage medication. We then establish the importance of hygiene and cleanliness in the home. This course suits caregivers and anyone concerned about the side effects of medical drugs.

Introduction

Chronic Pain and Controlled Substances

Engaging Patients in a Conversation About Naloxone

Nonpharmacological Therapies

Nonopioid Medications for Pain

Prescribing Guidelines for Controlled Substances

Selecting Opioids and Determining Opioid Dosages

Assessing Risk and Addressing Potential Harms of Opioid Use

In this module, you will discover how to take charge of controlling and navigating substances and addressing drug misuse, abuse, and addictions in detail. Moreover, you will explore chronic pain assessment and how controlled substances are classified according to schedules and provide examples of drugs on each schedule.

Course assessment

Learn about drug misuse, drug abuse, addiction and strategies for their safe use in this free online course.

Navigating Controlled Substances: Best Practices and Misuse Prevention

This course explains the differences between drug misuse, drug abuse, and addiction, including critical risk factors associated with drug misuse. Next, it covers topics such as chronic pain and controlled substances, mental illness and controlled substances, and many more in detail. Next, learn about various therapies and address potential harms associated with opioid use including multiple guidelines for controlled substances.

What Are Opioids?

Reasons for Use

Opioid Epidemic

Markets and Products

Big Pharma's Influence

In this module you will learn what opioids are, the reasons for their use; the markets and products; and Big Pharma's influence in promoting them.

Legal Issues

Physiological Effects

Addiction Treatment

Overdose Fatality Statistics

Projections and Campaign

In this module you will learn about the legal issues surrounding opioid prescriptions; the physiological effects of addiction and addiction treatment methods. You learn about overdose fatality statistics and campaigns to help those who are addicted.

Opioid Crisis - End of Course Assessment

Learn more about what opioids are, why they are used and the opioid crisis with this free online course.

Opioid Crisis

This free online opioid crisis course describes the medical and non-medical uses of opioids and explains the human and economic costs related to their misuse. Opioids are a class of drugs often used as medicines because they can relieve pain but they are also highly addictive. Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die from overdosing on opioids. In this course you will learn everything you need to know about the opioid crisis.

Understanding Substance Abuse, Addictions and Mental Health

Alcohol, Tobacco, Drink and Drug driving

Stimulants and community Development Response

This module is the foundation of this program and covers in detail the drugs, their effects and how it impacts the psycho-social functioning of a person. You will also look at the cycle of addiction and how people progress from experimentation to full-blown addiction and realise the risks and consequences.

Interventions and Psycho Spirituality

Understanding Human Behaviour and the Driving Factors

Pleasure Unwoven and Principles of the Brain

Go deep into the subject of dual diagnosis. Explore addiction and its relations with mental health issues. Understand what mental health issues are, what they look like, and how they develop. Recognise underlying issues that predispose people towards addictive behaviour and learn the mechanism behind the brain system veering towards addiction.

Ottawa charter, Drug Strategic Framework and Pharmacotherapies

Orthomolecular Science and Functional Medicine

Maintaining optimal Health

Diploma in Addictions, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment - Assessment 1

This module introduces you to the bigger picture in the fight against drug abuse and mental health. You learn about the best harm minimisation strategies and understand the benefit of optimal health for smooth brain functioning and how to use it as a tool and resource to create healthy individuals and communities.

Brain works – Neurophysiology

Psychosis vs Dissociation and Library of Science

Orthomolecular Science and Integrative Psychiatry

This module looks at how the brain works, the neurophysiology behind this, and how to optimise brain functions. The subjects are described through the path-breaking work of Dr. Carolyn Leaf on brain cells and memory building, Dr. McCauley's work on reward pathways, Dr. Ross on psychosis vs dissociation, and Dr. Amen’s on integrative psychiatry.

Underlying Issues that causes Anger

Dealing with Ambivalence and Internal Conflict

Negative Thinking, Neuroplasticity and Cross Cultural Issues

Intervention and Tripod of Support

Diploma in Addictions, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment - Assessment 2

In this module, unpack and work through some common themes and issues that people with dual diagnosis have to tackle and work through. Learn to apply those principles of healing to yourself and to those you care about. You will also look at brief and early interventions and set up a tripod of support for people you care about.

Diploma in Addictions, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment - Course Assessment

Explore the impact and treatments of a combination of substance abuse and mental disorders in this free online course.

Diploma in Addictions, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment

‘Dual diagnosis’ is a condition where mental disorders and substance abuse problems simultaneously appear. Also referred to as ‘co-occurring disorders’ (COD), this condition can severely impact the mental health of those affected. It is therefore prudent to understand such a dual diagnosis and how to deal with it. This course outlines the symptoms, impacts and treatments of dual diagnosis and trains you to help the community.

Understanding Addiction: Risk Factors, Potency, & Psychological Impact

Marijuana Use: Effects, Risks, and Social Implications

Marijuana Dependency: Criteria, Tools, and Biomarkers

Comprehensive Treatment Approaches for Marijuana Dependency

Challenges and Future Directions in Marijuana Dependency Treatment

This module will introduce you to the critical aspects of marijuana dependency by highlighting the prevalent statistics. The research-based information in this module will guide you in understanding the risks, treatment interventions, and barriers. You will get an idea of future trends and the legal landscape of cannabis usage.

A free online course that teaches you treatment interventions with research based understanding of marijuana dependence.

Treating Dependence on Marijuana

This course will help you understand the critical aspects of marijuana dependence. It will guide you on the risk factors, psychological impact, and the effects of using marijuana. You will be able to diagnose and plan effective treatment interventions for your clients as well as address the clinical issues or barriers to treatment. Furthermore, you will learn about the legal aspects of possession and use of medical marijuana.

Introduction to Medicine Management

Effective Medication Prescription

Pharmacological Management of Common Problems

In this module, you will learn the importance of medication management, and the principles of good medication prescription, you will also learn how to manage common sicknesses.

Palliative Care and Commonly Used Medicines

Principles of Medicine Optimization

Medication, Law and Legislation

In this module, you will be introduced to the principles of palliative care, and the principles of medicine optimization, you will learn the roles and responsibilities of healthcare practitioners and the legislations involved in drug management.

Management and Administration of Medicines - Course Assessment

Discover effective strategies to help you manage and administer various types of medicines in this free online course.

Management and Administration of Medicines

Misadministration of medicines is a major concern for the world's healthcare systems. Recent research and case studies conducted at the University of Manchester estimate that 237 million medication errors occur each year, with avoidable medication errors killing over 1,700 people. This course sheds light on effective medicine prescription, management and optimization as well as how to manage common health problems.

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