Free Training Courses

 The following courses are available:

• Legal and Illegal Drugs
• Cannabis Awareness
• Cocaine and Crack Awareness
• Alcohol Awareness

Coming soon.....

We are currently in the process of extending our training programme, the following courses will be available soon:

• Heroin and Drug Treatment
• Blood Borne Viruses
• Stimulants - including cocaine, crack and crystal meth.

A brief overview of each course is available below.  For more information or to book a place, contact Stacey Smith, Training Officer, on 0121 465 4954 or email stacey.smith@hobtpct.nhs.uk

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Legal and Illegal Drugs - This course can  be delivered as a two hour session or as a half or full day event. 

Aim: To increase awareness of legal and illegal drugs

Objectives: By the end of the session, delegates will be able to:

• identify different categories of drugs and the potential physical, psychological and social consequences:
• identify the legal classification of drugs;
• understand attitudes around drug use and drug users and the impact this can have; and
• understand appropriate responses to drug users and the support services available.

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Cannabis Awareness - This course is delivered as a two hour session.

Aim: To raise awareness of cannabis and the harms associated with cannabis use

Objectives: At the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• understand the history of cannabis;
• identify the potential physical, psychological, legal and social consequences of cannabis use;
• understand harm reduction information and the risks associated with cannabis use; and
• understand appopriate reponses to cannabis use and the support services available.

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Cocaine and Crack Cocaine - This course is delivered as a two hour session.

Aim: To raise awareness of cocaine and crack cocaine and the harms associated with their use.

Objectives: At the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• understand the history of cocaine and crack cocaine use;
• identify the potential physical, psychological, legal and social consequences of cocaine and crack cocaine use;
• understand harm reduction information and the risks of cocaine and crack cocaine use; and
• understand appopriate responses to cocaine and crack use and the support services available.

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Alcohol Awareness - This course is delivered as a two hour session.

Aim: To increase awareness of the harms associated with alcohol misuse.

Objectives: At the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• understand the physical, psychological, legal and social consequences of alcohol use;
• understand levels of safe alcohol use and the unit system;
• identify the risks associated with alcohol use in relation to crime, sexual health and the use of alchol with other drugs; and
• understand appopriate responses to alcohol misuse and the support services available.