About this Course
This is a very timely and challenging course that deals with
drug prevention and management education. The need for better
understanding in this area is now greater than ever before as
the problems associated with drug addiction increases, not only
in the United Kingdom, but also in many parts of the world.
The course is suitable for people already working or interested
in working in the areas connected with drug education and management;
counselling; housing; welfare, social work; carers and those
in the humanitarian profession
Course Contents
Module 1
- English Legal System
- Civil and Criminal Liability
- Negligence
- Nuisance
- Trespass
- Occupier’s Liability and Defective Premises
- Introduction to Drug and Drug Abuse
- History of Drug Abuse
- Classification of Drugs
- Prevalence of Drug Abuse
- The Global Drug Market
- The Attraction to Drugs
- Signs of Drug Abuse
- Drug Abuse and Crime
- Drug Abuse and Homelessness
- Mental Illness and Drug Abuse
- The Social and Financial Costs to Society
- Preventing Drug Abuse
- Drug Education
- Working with Drug Addicts
- Drug Abuse and Criminal law
- Government Drug Policy
- Depression and Suicide
- Treatment and Rehabilitation
- Alcohol Abuse
- HIV/AIDS and Drug Addiction
- Drug Abuse and Counselling
- Sentencing and Rehabilitation of Offenders
- Frustration
- Motivation and Job Satisfaction
- Decision Making and Problem-Solving Techniques
- Strategic Planning
- Discrimination and Equal Opportunities
- Confidentiality
- European Convention on Human Rights
Module 2
Back To Diploma Courses
CVDP-INT-DC-003 - Diploma
in Prevention and Management of Drug Addiction
Students must have completed
their secondary school level education, or be aged 18 or
over |
| 1 year full-time |
| January or April or July
or October each year |
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