Date & Duration:
3rd September 2024 @ 10am
This 3-hour interactive course will be delivered VIA ZOOM to a small group of up to 15 learners.
Aim of the Course: This informational/interactive session will enhance learners’ knowledge around the use and misuse of prescribed and overthe-counter medications, the risks and harms associated with the misuse of these drugs, and strategies for supporting clients affected by this issue.
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the prevalence of prescription (Rx) and over-thecounter (OTC) medicine misuse in Northern Ireland
- Identify medicines most commonly misused, how they’re misused, their indications of use, and their effects
- Understand how Rx and OTC medicine misuse can lead to dependence
- Understand risks and harms for the user associated with the misuse
- Identify key harm reduction strategies
- Identify local substance misuse services
Included in this course:
Course Materials (Digital Download)
ASCERT Misuse of Prescribed and OTC Drugs (2)