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drugsandstuff.co.uk - training and consultancy services

drug training, including alcohol

drugsandstuff.co.uk is a social enterprise, founded by John Mosley. Our clients include drug and alcohol action teams (DAATs), third sector organisations, social services, LEAs & schools, PCTs, Connexions Partnerships and businesses in the UK and elsewhere. You benefit from a truly independent trainer and consultant, with no preferred approach or agency. Training costs start from £450 per day, and may be negotiated, especially for smaller organisations. We have a flexible approach to accommodate your needs and budget. See if you qualify for discounted training prices

Training is tailored to those working with young people and/or adults. We work closely with you to devise and deliver practical solutions that can help your workers to better support your clients or help your organisation deal sensibly with the areas of work we cover. For staff and clients / service users alike, we aim to improve understanding, increase confidence and develop skills that will enable positive change in people's lives.

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HIV & Hepatitis A comprehensive series of HIV and hepatitis training courses is available from drugsandstuff.co.uk ...	Key concepts, trends & stats Does what it says on the tin. Gives a quick overview of some of the key concepts, trends, and statistics for smoking, drinking and drug use. Also briefly looks at attitudes towards drug users ...	Drugs A- Z Gives pictures, slang, descriptions, cost, paraphernalia / what to look out for, possible short-term and long term indicators, harm reduction, and legal status for the drugs commonly used ... Try the drugs quiz
The legal bit Gives a quick run down over the main drugs legislation, including Misuse of Drugs Act, Medicines Act, Intoxicating Substances (Supply) Act and the Licensing Act ...	Main dangers What are the main dangers from using drugs? Explains the range of possible risks and dangers involved when using drugs. It presents the widely used model covering the drug, set and setting ...	Reducing risks All drug use presents risks to the user. However, some of the risk can be reduced. Even with best practice there are still risks associated with using drugs. Some of the suggestions here may help ...
Why do people use? The reasons for drug or alcohol use are complex, and there would often be more than one reason why people are using. Reasons may be construed as 'positive' or 'negative'. This section presents dozens of reasons for use, as supplied by participants on dozens of training courses ...	Patterns of use Presents both the original model and an adapted version to explain the various patterns of use for a wide range of substances. The adapted version is particularly suitable for working with young people ...	Signs of use Signs or indicators of drug or alcohol use. These sorts of list may appear to be useful, but many of the individual indicators could, for example, just as easily refer to the "average" teenager. Of some value, as long as the limitations are acknowledged ...
Risk & protective factors All drug use presents risks to the user. However, some of the risk can be reduced. Even with best practice there are still risks associated with using drugs. Some of the suggestions given may help. Protective factors help to alleviate risk factors ...	Identifying substance related needs This national guidance is aimed at professionals who work in statutory or voluntary health, social care, education and the criminal justice system, providing a service to children and young people ...	Child protection and parental drug use Substance use, whether by young people themselves, or by their parents/carers, can present challenges to all services. Here we concentrate on parents and carers using drugs and alcohol, and how this can impact on the child ...
National links Of course there are usually locally based organisations. And then there's another world out there. Mostly web links included here ...	Publications Key national documents and resources are included in this section ...