Understanding Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs
Aims Of The Course
Aim of the Course: This informational/interactive session will enhance learners’ knowledge around the use and misuse of prescribed and over-the-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
Course Eligibility / Relevance
This course is available free to anyone working in the statutory or voluntary sector in Northern Ireland. Suitable for people that have a basic awareness of effects of substances and want to get a more in depth understanding of prescription and over the counter medicines misuse
How this course will be delivered: This 3-hour interactive course will be delivered VIA ZOOM to a small group of up to 15 learners.
Included in This Course
- Course Materials (Digital Download)
- Certificate on Completion
Understanding the Misuse of Prescription & Over the Counter Drugs 21 August 2026 10.00-13.00
Aim of the Course: This informational/interactive session will enhance learners’ knowledge around the use and misuse of prescribed and over the-counter medications, the risks and harms associated with the misuse of these drugs, and strategies for supporting clients affected by this issue.
Understanding the Misuse of Prescription & Over the Counter Drugs 1 July 2026 10.00-13.00
Aim of the Course: This informational/interactive session will enhance learners’ knowledge around the use and misuse of prescribed and over the-counter medications, the risks and harms associated with the misuse of these drugs, and strategies for supporting clients affected by this issue.
Understanding the Misuse of Prescription & Over the Counter Drugs 5 June 2026 10.00-13.00
Aim of the Course: This informational/interactive session will enhance learners’ knowledge around the use and misuse of prescribed and over the-counter medications, the risks and harms associated with the misuse of these drugs, and strategies for supporting clients affected by this issue.
Understanding the Misuse of Prescription & Over the Counter Drugs 6 May 2026 10.00-13.00
Aim of the Course: This informational/interactive session will enhance learners’ knowledge around the use and misuse of prescribed and over the-counter medications, the risks and harms associated with the misuse of these drugs, and strategies for supporting clients affected by this issue.
Understanding the Misuse of Prescription & Over the Counter Drugs 3 February 2026 10.00-13.00
Aim of the Course: This informational/interactive session will enhance learners’ knowledge around the use and misuse of prescribed and over the-counter medications, the risks and harms associated with the misuse of these drugs, and strategies for supporting clients affected by this issue.
Understanding the Misuse of Prescription & Over the Counter Drugs 13 January 2026 10.00-13.00
Aim of the Course: This informational/interactive session will enhance learners’ knowledge around the use and misuse of prescribed and over the-counter medications, the risks and harms associated with the misuse of these drugs, and strategies for supporting clients affected by this issue.
Understanding the Misuse of Prescription & Over the Counter Drugs 19 December 2025 10.00-13.00
Aim of the Course: This informational/interactive session will enhance learners’ knowledge around the use and misuse of prescribed and over the-counter medications, the risks and harms associated with the misuse of these drugs, and strategies for supporting clients affected by this issue.
Understanding the Misuse of Prescription & Over the Counter Drugs 6 November 2025 10.00-13.00
Aim of the Course: This informational/interactive session will enhance learners’ knowledge around the use and misuse of prescribed and over the-counter medications, the risks and harms associated with the misuse of these drugs, and strategies for supporting clients affected by this issue.
Understanding the Misuse of Prescription & Over the Counter Drugs 8 October 2025 10.00-13.00
Aim of the Course: This informational/interactive session will enhance learners’ knowledge around the use and misuse of prescribed and over the-counter medications, the risks and harms associated with the misuse of these drugs, and strategies for supporting clients affected by this issue.
Understanding the Misuse of Prescription & Over the Counter Drugs 25 September 2025 10.00-13.00
Aim of the Course: This informational/interactive session will enhance learners’ knowledge around the use and misuse of prescribed and over the-counter medications, the risks and harms associated with the misuse of these drugs, and strategies for supporting clients affected by this issue.
Understanding the Misuse of Prescription & Over the Counter Drugs 12 September 2025 10.00-13.00
Aim of the Course: This informational/interactive session will enhance learners’ knowledge around the use and misuse of prescribed and over the-counter medications, the risks and harms associated with the misuse of these drugs, and strategies for supporting clients affected by this issue.
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